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 6696769 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 49360557 epoch_slot_no: 371757 block_no: 6696592 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 32832 time: 2021-12-31 05:00:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d6a3b7bbe6454deea0de275c59f19668b0ef2ea38e7eb25a40efe4d630f0b6fBlock Operator
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