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 6697999 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49385741 epoch_slot_no: 396941 block_no: 6697822 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 17294 time: 2021-12-31 12:00:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e5c031b8a1871740641d5180677a193d3a9d8fe648384c791389e8f42f6fdd9Block Operator
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