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 6710997 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49655172 epoch_slot_no: 234372 block_no: 6710820 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 49502 time: 2022-01-03 14:51:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x915256b591d99d8356adeed4f13d4badb24001e6afaa8ad03a1b068c4d65be0aBlock Operator
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