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 6696135 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 49347836 epoch_slot_no: 359036 block_no: 6695958 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 58543 time: 2021-12-31 01:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b1f7efb9dc0976423c4fd0749898115a516ff42dbe9beff538d164fe87f06bBlock Operator
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