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 6666443 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 48738851 epoch_slot_no: 182051 block_no: 6666266 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 26807 time: 2021-12-24 00:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0737345bfd557b2d0c740e57ca2e038c9de63743550911fa399aac97c9246c84Block Operator
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