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 6698586 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 49397985 epoch_slot_no: 409185 block_no: 6698409 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 69550 time: 2021-12-31 15:24:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df883b3cdf5fd8643e8c46f1b90d6cea4b25ab48ff970f3162b99f5a7ba8c9eBlock Operator
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