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 6830328 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52189608 epoch_slot_no: 176808 block_no: 6830151 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 70242 time: 2022-02-01 22:51:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc94f0623992510aae47342c283676ee37919405f00954d0574f00d376a645bBlock Operator
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