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 6730425 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 50064490 epoch_slot_no: 211690 block_no: 6730248 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 20407 time: 2022-01-08 08:33:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89333f671ce77323aadac8c8e27350e175a95af1aec24d0f8a9745ec7e35069aBlock Operator
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