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 6698832 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49402562 epoch_slot_no: 413762 block_no: 6698655 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 1157 time: 2021-12-31 16:40:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa51a6cae0aa3e90644c2e7fdf5d8f4ac297b6cfbb5293634d10b16ee11ba30bBlock Operator
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