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 6687188 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49164137 epoch_slot_no: 175337 block_no: 6687011 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 48249 time: 2021-12-28 22:27:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e942b171249f0e5e36b717d86981ead792985afb6a58e36b75645aa3f2712eBlock Operator
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