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 6749459 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 50468156 epoch_slot_no: 183356 block_no: 6749282 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 70873 time: 2022-01-13 00:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4748c3ed60b6db2b936e28b882ab38fc10b0d98f52e956e31f137eca312aba2eBlock Operator
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