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 6794439 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 51428972 epoch_slot_no: 280172 block_no: 6794262 slot_leader_id: 5427477 size: 68881 time: 2022-01-24 03:34:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefc358bf9ac0089a07412e45c02825d1747982c79bad31ee9f70211aa6518d5dBlock Operator
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