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 6699561 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 49417625 epoch_slot_no: 428825 block_no: 6699384 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 25013 time: 2021-12-31 20:51:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23d3264e32953fb32ea076629dd0e0a496597d5d03054902ec6eb13fbf6ff0ffBlock Operator
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