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 6687495 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 49170388 epoch_slot_no: 181588 block_no: 6687318 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 70943 time: 2021-12-29 00:11:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e0c315fc776245fc9e9791aa6337efb202647a8dfee4a175a9bd18ab7a5516cBlock Operator
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