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 6696396 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49352921 epoch_slot_no: 364121 block_no: 6696219 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 22580 time: 2021-12-31 02:53:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63976ba5311866d6233af51b0c9712eb48a4307da49db3f5dd7d0524acbd4596Block Operator
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