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 6678387 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 48984130 epoch_slot_no: 427330 block_no: 6678210 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 25848 time: 2021-12-26 20:27:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bcc5112f8360172f6e1d9fcc2a3895ee4ec46ebc27505dec96b6db9ca39d9eBlock Operator
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