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 6844017 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 52482790 epoch_slot_no: 37990 block_no: 6843840 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 79415 time: 2022-02-05 08:18:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fa192dafaf84dd0cc7b538e12de5787da3a1f13cb15bd0de91fe78f4933d7aBlock Operator
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