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 6828783 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52156696 epoch_slot_no: 143896 block_no: 6828606 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 71450 time: 2022-02-01 13:43:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb3cadc93d07ea029bd2deb47a7f7769f3cd14b0c8b5eb962de76041147aab8cBlock Operator
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