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 6738643 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 50237176 epoch_slot_no: 384376 block_no: 6738466 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 25780 time: 2022-01-10 08:31:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2ec523c46d93999aa819a02818ca6c0b9cce8b71c66386bf07096c4e3098a17Block Operator
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