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 6677340 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48963881 epoch_slot_no: 407081 block_no: 6677163 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 7493 time: 2021-12-26 14:49:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9051fe5af6a477a00d6b8524b4b43be39702a445d0e9d634f36e060e6eb87f8eBlock Operator
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