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 6696729 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49359722 epoch_slot_no: 370922 block_no: 6696552 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 17882 time: 2021-12-31 04:46:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed503c776f27f382304a23d4a7bfac5be0cb6d9ae917ad38e2a7b875aa0635a2Block Operator
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