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 6836084 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52313786 epoch_slot_no: 300986 block_no: 6835907 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 69483 time: 2022-02-03 09:21:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a15d71fa3c6b1b902d120b5a2982c5ecbed2945b7f9d78bd7dcd45e5a9bd79fBlock Operator
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