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 6778929 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51095762 epoch_slot_no: 378962 block_no: 6778752 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 68031 time: 2022-01-20 07:00:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c2811edef312c53fbba02f05172b8b710f08c3c9d49f7e83b30714caf557a4fBlock Operator
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