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 6693596 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49297731 epoch_slot_no: 308931 block_no: 6693419 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 3064 time: 2021-12-30 11:33:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145403bd86c3e4a4c0ffdbbfef77c0d2703c8ad549ac241b01c966b50c6fea7aBlock Operator
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