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 6696773 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49360652 epoch_slot_no: 371852 block_no: 6696596 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 31694 time: 2021-12-31 05:02:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff841c316c47b968aea290f58b9e1ed9d3c5e3c063ca22447d517f8a8545393eBlock Operator
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