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 6858343 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52784794 epoch_slot_no: 339994 block_no: 6858166 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 74640 time: 2022-02-08 20:11:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163f4c5ae323740bf7c94cc3375be548009dddd9545d41e14aba123f7a8bfd9bBlock Operator
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