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 6858696 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52792353 epoch_slot_no: 347553 block_no: 6858519 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 57436 time: 2022-02-08 22:17:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e7b775c4993f3654153c6e9d4166840c26de311cf8c3a5770aa10d560c0a61fBlock Operator
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