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 6696435 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49353867 epoch_slot_no: 365067 block_no: 6696258 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 28368 time: 2021-12-31 03:09:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9cf9a9d58d5457a3b5cdf107228f87390ca7aa623f8495744dd8631f96947cBlock Operator
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