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 6689374 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49210586 epoch_slot_no: 221786 block_no: 6689197 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 12557 time: 2021-12-29 11:21:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6115cf920815d8730806e24bffc82562e8a199d2cf270cc3c86db9733a56c96aBlock Operator
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