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 6790696 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51347490 epoch_slot_no: 198690 block_no: 6790519 slot_leader_id: 6087703 size: 68547 time: 2022-01-23 04:56:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85a68a6e063fb28fdd5e6e44e559f5a71e40b6e38f7423f069a81a739dee5d71Block Operator
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