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 6680701 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49031088 epoch_slot_no: 42288 block_no: 6680524 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 19438 time: 2021-12-27 09:29:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x988ff35468c7c0dd026fd9cd68834144dcf04738b6e15b3309c531dce9057ecdBlock Operator
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