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 6835992 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52311736 epoch_slot_no: 298936 block_no: 6835815 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 52732 time: 2022-02-03 08:47:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa773255ea85a551e71cc0063ee9f022110b2e66b2b980076f59f9c8598f91393Block Operator
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