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 6686292 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49145596 epoch_slot_no: 156796 block_no: 6686115 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 31047 time: 2021-12-28 17:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47718cc047b48645d4d19ad828b613e34819ac9da0985ff3ab0c1b1e7c4cb0ccBlock Operator
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