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 6699662 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49419652 epoch_slot_no: 430852 block_no: 6699485 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 17779 time: 2021-12-31 21:25:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf71efd238a0af7726758260844222dbed1224c3d1cd2bed4d1dc36d322c26eBlock Operator
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