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 6687571 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 49172196 epoch_slot_no: 183396 block_no: 6687394 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 59891 time: 2021-12-29 00:41:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15d39fe879e08459a9a44bfe8394163e450e165f9916f2815e8bc313ba00d23cBlock Operator
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