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 6696727 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49359639 epoch_slot_no: 370839 block_no: 6696550 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 31715 time: 2021-12-31 04:45:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0c386e2052cd78ed6027cc0ed45355467fb244ddc60b0d1223affc1262003cfBlock Operator
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