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 6744900 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50372560 epoch_slot_no: 87760 block_no: 6744723 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 72124 time: 2022-01-11 22:07:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44e9bdc74451a6cb7cadf54631e5fbba03a9f6d0f8601ebb9f8cbc8fab6634dbBlock Operator
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