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 6675076 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 48918161 epoch_slot_no: 361361 block_no: 6674899 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 27468 time: 2021-12-26 02:07:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc379157eb3659afff06c8390eb417635623991601cd2512d36b71de8cc86236dBlock Operator
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