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 6677482 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48966554 epoch_slot_no: 409754 block_no: 6677305 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 20684 time: 2021-12-26 15:34:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf21156bfd8aaca712cb7a2afcc59f2f5359b6ddb4002ff1f1be7bf2cfd3cf71bBlock Operator
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