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 6703705 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49501079 epoch_slot_no: 80279 block_no: 6703528 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 16319 time: 2022-01-01 20:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x521d5ee51e130c28003781f35dc58616dbbe6f00625b65ed67484013f99fbbb4Block Operator
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