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 6856757 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52751720 epoch_slot_no: 306920 block_no: 6856580 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 80319 time: 2022-02-08 11:00:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ee1732f60e307567eba1be3f09a5a0f1387ed64ae3ad1d9bfb9ac80f3c42c1Block Operator
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