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 6689953 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 49223438 epoch_slot_no: 234638 block_no: 6689776 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 34599 time: 2021-12-29 14:55:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bb79bde2a43040b12c164f9c48a9aa3696f8489d7bc237291a3f07204b7818cBlock Operator
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