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 6696997 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 49365230 epoch_slot_no: 376430 block_no: 6696820 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 31172 time: 2021-12-31 06:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12a4a6f2902cd871fd14a1f15a4e05f44665eb5a93d1a9b51e92b39f578910bdBlock Operator
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