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 6742238 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 50316042 epoch_slot_no: 31242 block_no: 6742061 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 59087 time: 2022-01-11 06:25:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c7b1aa4ce3191e192f287afb6cf549765cb6981304284ec5a6a26702a7ef08dBlock Operator
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