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 6686863 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49157072 epoch_slot_no: 168272 block_no: 6686686 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 28278 time: 2021-12-28 20:29:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d9311dad037f28af9fc632a486400a4ee54fc90fd748fc7a75048b40b00e45Block Operator
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