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 6686879 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49157409 epoch_slot_no: 168609 block_no: 6686702 slot_leader_id: 5799088 size: 40516 time: 2021-12-28 20:35:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98279e318b4c3d9a5fe3150b50b31ea623ed76d934ecab8297efc74dea1693b2Block Operator
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