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 6698687 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49400047 epoch_slot_no: 411247 block_no: 6698510 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 27071 time: 2021-12-31 15:58:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90917ca2e473bcb8e13770d3a2035a8e944f456ae68d8616b5db57bd92e2e1a4Block Operator
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