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 6696121 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49347512 epoch_slot_no: 358712 block_no: 6695944 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 26506 time: 2021-12-31 01:23:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81ed6ab18a3df0f2c71939784e90e4619b3ac44c34cf93378308f938cb1a9b0Block Operator
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