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 6687291 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 49166147 epoch_slot_no: 177347 block_no: 6687114 slot_leader_id: 5723193 size: 26572 time: 2021-12-28 23:00:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x758ab677ece32d34bf97acccd7f6d7b7e9085fae8af64d9b5006bcb8ce2be53aBlock Operator
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