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 6797494 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51495045 epoch_slot_no: 346245 block_no: 6797317 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 69092 time: 2022-01-24 21:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dfc596be421b6dac309c552d17fcf16ab4cd09a755daacb6129977d2c04672dBlock Operator
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