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 6681073 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49037981 epoch_slot_no: 49181 block_no: 6680896 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 16809 time: 2021-12-27 11:24:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x902c7f8663cb93bd284e21c3b635151cf2d956793a923e5214cf05cee851b06dBlock Operator
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