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 6797236 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51489289 epoch_slot_no: 340489 block_no: 6797059 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 72134 time: 2022-01-24 20:19:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c14c3b96a3c69501f9cde5e662e15fdeb47944dcf1db00e96e1eeb34fb7c0bBlock Operator
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