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 6687338 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49166941 epoch_slot_no: 178141 block_no: 6687161 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 38086 time: 2021-12-28 23:13:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14bf4cdf6224b455da89abaf3e178f10fee855c83ba7720a4b8d83d422d413e5Block Operator
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