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 6712955 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49695228 epoch_slot_no: 274428 block_no: 6712778 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 3418 time: 2022-01-04 01:58:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886409a7b57a142482d9ce60e582ce648aa77225f681a0b0455f3ed47941cf2bBlock Operator
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