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 6824378 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52064109 epoch_slot_no: 51309 block_no: 6824201 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 63250 time: 2022-01-31 12:00:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50276ba7591ab8bee8cc7aed51ac7489f257dd9c4a7475aae28f7b416f522bb3Block Operator
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