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 6697158 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49368360 epoch_slot_no: 379560 block_no: 6696981 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 18082 time: 2021-12-31 07:10:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b82c8938079c4773502495faa66d70f0af5fc767fcb337c2bbceb740cad84fBlock Operator
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