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 6673495 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48886539 epoch_slot_no: 329739 block_no: 6673318 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 50935 time: 2021-12-25 17:20:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13977f5826011784b4dddd1ef8f6794323fb36fd19cba59b7b66a8cdba4e163aBlock Operator
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