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 6690148 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49227596 epoch_slot_no: 238796 block_no: 6689971 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 5743 time: 2021-12-29 16:04:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7cf774c191930ed63ec0bbd77279dc78cd77255baf75a56a9b920a651386dbBlock Operator
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