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 6767161 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50844567 epoch_slot_no: 127767 block_no: 6766984 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 66903 time: 2022-01-17 09:14:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91f755994a19ad8a9ffc3b3e5e00ea277124d7213e132e89b4ffaf01c887514dBlock Operator
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