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 6686157 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49142769 epoch_slot_no: 153969 block_no: 6685980 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 10306 time: 2021-12-28 16:31:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73dc15caecb852a0deaf912d167f5d106086342ef6f7ca695c9c2139e59271a0Block Operator
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