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 6691212 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49249398 epoch_slot_no: 260598 block_no: 6691035 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 4639 time: 2021-12-29 22:08:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x422bc27915ac5f86df3bb8f95ed14db38e7844f7898ccaebe12fd70325c53e71Block Operator
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