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 6659599 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48597698 epoch_slot_no: 40898 block_no: 6659422 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 29232 time: 2021-12-22 09:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dc166ac8ad872dd127e71568bf0aa10d3f2c335d80c0b22c06b3ce68edce97dBlock Operator
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