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 6708034 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49588081 epoch_slot_no: 167281 block_no: 6707857 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 23874 time: 2022-01-02 20:12:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49351bfe5ef14a8a2f8aa07bed0d214852db884fd043d07baeac8013eda931b0Block Operator
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