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 6774146 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 50993333 epoch_slot_no: 276533 block_no: 6773969 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 69943 time: 2022-01-19 02:33:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd75cf8ab7860c928b5f7424ed6f119cf5e40b5d604b1473e84f781f05ca01acBlock Operator
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