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 6688095 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 49182893 epoch_slot_no: 194093 block_no: 6687918 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 61348 time: 2021-12-29 03:39:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6d72a18b893340f2b1ec5251d84648c71bb647db45e71c9c2d2d2152695b1cBlock Operator
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