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 6714909 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49735488 epoch_slot_no: 314688 block_no: 6714732 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 66904 time: 2022-01-04 13:09:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ba5796b4f279e82c993bc90bc5f50610c82dfd6fedd1cc04bb07a2b6ca0731Block Operator
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