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 6686554 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 49151169 epoch_slot_no: 162369 block_no: 6686377 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 29041 time: 2021-12-28 18:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6fc0452420892c398ad168a1e850452d64b6c97c21eb19f8c51bf256588e94fBlock Operator
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