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 6838918 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52374987 epoch_slot_no: 362187 block_no: 6838741 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 54936 time: 2022-02-04 02:21:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa7e0c416003dcada7b2d4febcab5960be957db6eb4e18e8cc56ea2c1756463aBlock Operator
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