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 6688488 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49191686 epoch_slot_no: 202886 block_no: 6688311 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 29404 time: 2021-12-29 06:06:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa6e0580bda530656cb3c03e4ec5db230880f7e191f6bc9e77c0b80cb766928Block Operator
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