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 6790431 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51341679 epoch_slot_no: 192879 block_no: 6790254 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 72171 time: 2022-01-23 03:19:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0e17ae2e7f06bfda49b8709c1b069ab740fd554cb259c59eeb7751b68da93efBlock Operator
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