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 6666446 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48738918 epoch_slot_no: 182118 block_no: 6666269 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 17828 time: 2021-12-24 00:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x100e89cd22bc34c18d313c191fbbf42f5887e27274c518d78790e3781e49e9ebBlock Operator
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