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 6689993 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49224255 epoch_slot_no: 235455 block_no: 6689816 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 9376 time: 2021-12-29 15:09:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f14dd9db567cef9ceb0b85582efef21f5641e796485db3f8f5a72457b20549cBlock Operator
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