A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6659057 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48586798 epoch_slot_no: 29998 block_no: 6658880 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 30984 time: 2021-12-22 06:04:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e136fc6b600637521a44e476602dc1aa591cdc25a0eeb0953715a4e1f02f1bBlock Operator
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