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 6696151 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49348172 epoch_slot_no: 359372 block_no: 6695974 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 44021 time: 2021-12-31 01:34:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ec252291c83d828573978f40e481b950be18238b2507b0286cce985464aa2eBlock Operator
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