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 6696859 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 49362497 epoch_slot_no: 373697 block_no: 6696682 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 35474 time: 2021-12-31 05:33:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d6cbf86d5417d8e32cd2886d7e252ba70c43ab977447b81c5e542e1b411b70eBlock Operator
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