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 6790849 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51350789 epoch_slot_no: 201989 block_no: 6790672 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 71288 time: 2022-01-23 05:51:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640ff70272445fd68292422e8e20c9a9639910824b643631f4807ad5474b4ca0Block Operator
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