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 6675894 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48934505 epoch_slot_no: 377705 block_no: 6675717 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 25233 time: 2021-12-26 06:39:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85273e1f9a62f4436a4f94192040f8da2378003766945c7b9cc4460c724fd55bBlock Operator
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