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 6858444 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52786961 epoch_slot_no: 342161 block_no: 6858267 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 80474 time: 2022-02-08 20:47:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cd6e7900a9593538149d658bcf92387179c81e9fa12afe776ced0147355f86bBlock Operator
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