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 6697149 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49368159 epoch_slot_no: 379359 block_no: 6696972 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 6079 time: 2021-12-31 07:07:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a0e0be50e386e7ac33846d4c75d4ea8111455feb039b9e93b54195e66db5be8Block Operator
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