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 6708874 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 49606600 epoch_slot_no: 185800 block_no: 6708697 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 72159 time: 2022-01-03 01:21:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x215b42c6d639ff469fb85bd311901d0612b5cce9013e2f971ae32b569929a9faBlock Operator
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