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 6686482 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 49149721 epoch_slot_no: 160921 block_no: 6686305 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 25267 time: 2021-12-28 18:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60775a480f7443d4adf3cc684c624dd2f40b9dcfa08e0279ec7873a15f28a88aBlock Operator
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