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 6660499 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 48615966 epoch_slot_no: 59166 block_no: 6660322 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 30934 time: 2021-12-22 14:10:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cc62b634fa5a0fb99cfd9d2d4b66e76ca0961f73886b66838f84ad32f5ddbe2Block Operator
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