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 6794654 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51433700 epoch_slot_no: 284900 block_no: 6794477 slot_leader_id: 4599493 size: 72414 time: 2022-01-24 04:53:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181e2182ba0a1e58e0024158ead7469c43b27928e6fe698908bea1dd303436d9Block Operator
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