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 6696056 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49346573 epoch_slot_no: 357773 block_no: 6695879 slot_leader_id: 5721125 size: 40146 time: 2021-12-31 01:07:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44248873c958a55684251f355b624c72301ecaefa09ef7c83c16a9759573a0aeBlock Operator
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