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 6685440 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49128597 epoch_slot_no: 139797 block_no: 6685263 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 23613 time: 2021-12-28 12:34:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef06fad83ad80ecee03d3a96175529915f2f07259511c897e33b6a57ba9b30cdBlock Operator
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