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 6695874 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49343418 epoch_slot_no: 354618 block_no: 6695697 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 45318 time: 2021-12-31 00:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc637b05c268a68c812bee054ccc6003268d04572c6e18eac37111e8291bb6aBlock Operator
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