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 6696195 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49349068 epoch_slot_no: 360268 block_no: 6696018 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 62390 time: 2021-12-31 01:49:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41de5dccfb93c9ebf687079c1a2be08058ab52e912c513e9a6e796d28eabe76bBlock Operator
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