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 6687393 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49168007 epoch_slot_no: 179207 block_no: 6687216 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 35568 time: 2021-12-28 23:31:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc900ab37a35dc28e98a2f5dd76bd78a44c9767ba15514dfb37b706a904127288Block Operator
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