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 6797265 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51489910 epoch_slot_no: 341110 block_no: 6797088 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 62215 time: 2022-01-24 20:30:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359d5ec231c3498e3cdfb79899daa8265c1839b9f2c83357577e91a11aff0bd0Block Operator
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