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 6660125 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48608461 epoch_slot_no: 51661 block_no: 6659948 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 20137 time: 2021-12-22 12:05:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c3d75339dfa9d15da9b45f473f5189365fd21d139ebb9be8263f05c302bb7fBlock Operator
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