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 6659543 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48596533 epoch_slot_no: 39733 block_no: 6659366 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 10891 time: 2021-12-22 08:47:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb82c7a7bf0ca979d7b58be0809d088cf3e624d0e06ddeef0902033ceb9e309ccBlock Operator
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