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 6730436 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50064670 epoch_slot_no: 211870 block_no: 6730259 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 32218 time: 2022-01-08 08:36:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066789301dfccdb31c6195c2e453eefa37c3487a88e06cd0451fa8ad84983220Block Operator
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