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 6699484 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49416131 epoch_slot_no: 427331 block_no: 6699307 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 6248 time: 2021-12-31 20:27:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42619869e7d61187630e8ff1e1e96955e02ab6ec07defeba42d248e9ed1e51fBlock Operator
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