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 6687758 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49175703 epoch_slot_no: 186903 block_no: 6687581 slot_leader_id: 6207564 size: 7308 time: 2021-12-29 01:39:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x386dc57fb75e1f8b0aa9e183f4e01a19f527e3f7f6162a8e47ac53ed8cf7e3f1Block Operator
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