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 6687637 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 49173389 epoch_slot_no: 184589 block_no: 6687460 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 72224 time: 2021-12-29 01:01:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d0141a86cff457a655b522458d0d8e06fd44a789e038633a0e04d4bfa904fdBlock Operator
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