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 6729238 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 50037937 epoch_slot_no: 185137 block_no: 6729061 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 70113 time: 2022-01-08 01:10:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a791efd7ed9e47946704f5502e3b147fdbc256ac487072d5b51cd92fb35e17Block Operator
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