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 6686852 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 49156892 epoch_slot_no: 168092 block_no: 6686675 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 30575 time: 2021-12-28 20:26:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a057c9e8eeabed41e94fee988b42cf44cbe879d71f21eca3d7c398fbfc9dc8dBlock Operator
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