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 6822448 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 52022777 epoch_slot_no: 9977 block_no: 6822271 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 72357 time: 2022-01-31 00:31:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d52ec1152bdd042cacef24bb2b1f546056f629fe078667646c0519802f49e9bBlock Operator
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