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 6687221 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49164821 epoch_slot_no: 176021 block_no: 6687044 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 27373 time: 2021-12-28 22:38:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61412ffe8d757ac4a549dc4354379292edb549c9f7f7e9d55316cf8a0cded54cBlock Operator
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