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 6686946 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49158797 epoch_slot_no: 169997 block_no: 6686769 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 6399 time: 2021-12-28 20:58:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cc360194105a0c4e63b8bee699fce21a5585d9728487dec6fcd0d7378c004dBlock Operator
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