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 6697869 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49383322 epoch_slot_no: 394522 block_no: 6697692 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 52101 time: 2021-12-31 11:20:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x867d9d6fd71c9515fbc70aa3956109d923378ab60cf61b2c6363235811aad539Block Operator
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