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 6686327 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 49146340 epoch_slot_no: 157540 block_no: 6686150 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 47076 time: 2021-12-28 17:30:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42266202292e7167bfa1a69427ae8dc07c3e56792dbb906a7df7d0dabfb81a6aBlock Operator
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