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 6734460 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 50150319 epoch_slot_no: 297519 block_no: 6734283 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 12368 time: 2022-01-09 08:23:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3c044eaf39f934dad08d67f145cb0726b77bb86d56f451d09f19737c0c0263cBlock Operator
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