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 6839251 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52382234 epoch_slot_no: 369434 block_no: 6839074 slot_leader_id: 5118858 size: 72246 time: 2022-02-04 04:22:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d19acea8872f202c254177e16bfd83048c5d296336aba36486ac596ca05942Block Operator
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