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 6665773 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48725083 epoch_slot_no: 168283 block_no: 6665596 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 26439 time: 2021-12-23 20:29:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb7f4b958105d1b0a7e45c6443ed4590b18c159dbdf4274ac9a3d5c2931e80dBlock Operator
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