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 6687134 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 49162891 epoch_slot_no: 174091 block_no: 6686957 slot_leader_id: 4968206 size: 72227 time: 2021-12-28 22:06:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a77a617e36e95273dcd24a64997d22a642b6b7b83faa50ea82f8fda2fc322cBlock Operator
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