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 6734530 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 50151888 epoch_slot_no: 299088 block_no: 6734353 slot_leader_id: 5721125 size: 68691 time: 2022-01-09 08:49:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa4478e9891038147f9e2b546ce617c4e96b95809b2a2a59d96fbf1fae93831bBlock Operator
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