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 6697466 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 49374841 epoch_slot_no: 386041 block_no: 6697289 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 16120 time: 2021-12-31 08:58:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81f66abd4a725e2d140faff42061164074eefc8ab4a862a38fead1a088298dbBlock Operator
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