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 6696570 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49356672 epoch_slot_no: 367872 block_no: 6696393 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 11266 time: 2021-12-31 03:56:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10aa462f6b6db448306d9dbe41fb3781cd527b95ba67e0b6b5518b2caddd6cf5Block Operator
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