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 6668540 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 48784417 epoch_slot_no: 227617 block_no: 6668363 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 28753 time: 2021-12-24 12:58:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ea463cd518c33448327c95356924e48b5dff66c3475ef0c0374acab576261eBlock Operator
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