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 6697182 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49368932 epoch_slot_no: 380132 block_no: 6697005 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 46261 time: 2021-12-31 07:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74c429f45087be8735799eb43e82f4776094f6bf0556a065aaef9b71cda54db4Block Operator
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