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 6699566 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49417692 epoch_slot_no: 428892 block_no: 6699389 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 3154 time: 2021-12-31 20:53:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84a659c34b8492c57069cb75153928ef159cfe6253b54e0d1d4c31d5729639b2Block Operator
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