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 6695643 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 49338532 epoch_slot_no: 349732 block_no: 6695466 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 71763 time: 2021-12-30 22:53:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b3d18528691639b80a87576bc8f3ca3e94df12933f81d00256516a39b83212Block Operator
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