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 6686238 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49144491 epoch_slot_no: 155691 block_no: 6686061 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 25497 time: 2021-12-28 16:59:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea55b254a65db6f259945f27ff7deb6835f0baf8a446d0906e342b649c3b5a9cBlock Operator
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