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 6697390 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49373248 epoch_slot_no: 384448 block_no: 6697213 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 30494 time: 2021-12-31 08:32:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0c7c162d9815f433ed4f6983231a0194aa4e78fe02853b6b414f898bd01d7caBlock Operator
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