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 6736452 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 50192438 epoch_slot_no: 339638 block_no: 6736275 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 72169 time: 2022-01-09 20:05:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2898431b64b017016e1ebb39742fd4fe353ecb83e22b3f01bfc7bf27fcbfc28Block Operator
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