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 6697346 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49372434 epoch_slot_no: 383634 block_no: 6697169 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 26811 time: 2021-12-31 08:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872d6d4e89be3daa4f188161493a040a80131253d6d4f730af0186b4d4b74e2eBlock Operator
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