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 6717439 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49788357 epoch_slot_no: 367557 block_no: 6717262 slot_leader_id: 6345577 size: 45163 time: 2022-01-05 03:50:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b1b262af0286388ca2059fb34fac1fb05b64fc542a8c3fff810af1e17e8c0fBlock Operator
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