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 6819742 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51964190 epoch_slot_no: 383390 block_no: 6819565 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 66920 time: 2022-01-30 08:14:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9119e4ba52b71f256e5652fa97efc430e95c010dd2c7d523c7b91264faa7ce9fBlock Operator
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