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 6688733 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49196559 epoch_slot_no: 207759 block_no: 6688556 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 26121 time: 2021-12-29 07:27:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe54ba4bb32c81517435a0d607e3d9ff8c7d00f3e4b1ec5731da6105ab1a1bee9Block Operator
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