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 6743098 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 50334422 epoch_slot_no: 49622 block_no: 6742921 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 68433 time: 2022-01-11 11:31:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1af6b3ff01cd14ec326e201ff2572a67f80338dace870916a0ab58895851ae4fBlock Operator
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