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 6690693 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49239331 epoch_slot_no: 250531 block_no: 6690516 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 21474 time: 2021-12-29 19:20:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd72cad93e55d27f415202f974fd8bb6917b81846399a10d2f2b79423a92365cBlock Operator
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