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 6794415 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51428410 epoch_slot_no: 279610 block_no: 6794238 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 70608 time: 2022-01-24 03:25:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8112434301a1d792a855ac0ce60ee004b4fa2c43981c793fcf647219440d2c4Block Operator
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