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 6664149 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48691978 epoch_slot_no: 135178 block_no: 6663972 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 32056 time: 2021-12-23 11:17:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58cd84e8ee38d800a068cec0d72a0b7470a2c23427287c2eaed38d8928def08cBlock Operator
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