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 6839971 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52397442 epoch_slot_no: 384642 block_no: 6839794 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 71919 time: 2022-02-04 08:35:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2e63f05737f5f9edbb36edb1b789b6bd7424abafa898a6bfa7c47bb50e7de1bBlock Operator
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