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 6790892 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51351863 epoch_slot_no: 203063 block_no: 6790715 slot_leader_id: 6618231 size: 67829 time: 2022-01-23 06:09:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e5171ea534549959ae4b47feaa74ae53a4f1ca9aa33c69e52d3b767ef1a00c1Block Operator
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