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 6696074 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49346867 epoch_slot_no: 358067 block_no: 6695897 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 33031 time: 2021-12-31 01:12:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9dcfbd2a76a6e728ba152ca5c5f31ee26caa5371ed06cd1aba53f9ea8c8cf4eBlock Operator
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