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 6746157 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 50397667 epoch_slot_no: 112867 block_no: 6745980 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 72185 time: 2022-01-12 05:05:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b16a2afee997615f4d3e36362705b4baf23eed450db3c7a531bf1898957a8eBlock Operator
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