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 6758443 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 50659755 epoch_slot_no: 374955 block_no: 6758266 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 72228 time: 2022-01-15 05:54:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a6c0b69b7685bef0d891eda438aab0d8734bde15067a3c27093e51beaa4a5fBlock Operator
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