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 6724434 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49937586 epoch_slot_no: 84786 block_no: 6724257 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 64485 time: 2022-01-06 21:17:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da11338a084901e9d0a12c61d4540173f276fc4927b7f8945a02728bcacc73aBlock Operator
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