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 6662755 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 48662185 epoch_slot_no: 105385 block_no: 6662578 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 29058 time: 2021-12-23 03:01:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d6c4d5aab0de518de69d03ca87e8597b84afdce5992dace0acd141affd3fccBlock Operator
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