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 6686986 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 49159599 epoch_slot_no: 170799 block_no: 6686809 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 62524 time: 2021-12-28 21:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fadd163af4954a84f8411781ddb3adf8495a0813bc65489f2f05dcf648269eBlock Operator
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