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 6798427 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51515285 epoch_slot_no: 366485 block_no: 6798250 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 71454 time: 2022-01-25 03:32:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c9f3a9ba93ea9fc4b4a2653b6ff48bd0d2211fa643b9a7b4f494afe3ba228b0Block Operator
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