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 6686582 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49151619 epoch_slot_no: 162819 block_no: 6686405 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 19309 time: 2021-12-28 18:58:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe40a3e102190dfc944b8e0defae3d88cca2b5cd62c59941a087c555ae170a98Block Operator
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