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 6687199 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 49164448 epoch_slot_no: 175648 block_no: 6687022 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 72154 time: 2021-12-28 22:32:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c395e2a83d3b53ee2fccbd62bf7838a1b5092b575cd2b52cfdfadcd651c53a2Block Operator
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