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 6688662 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49195030 epoch_slot_no: 206230 block_no: 6688485 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 24765 time: 2021-12-29 07:02:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e3126a81765c6a694e7e5004b714ef1e38b3f15ac82c261c13ab38e17c5efbBlock Operator
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