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 6859684 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52813037 epoch_slot_no: 368237 block_no: 6859507 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 80108 time: 2022-02-09 04:02:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98993f428128ca38a97b62a98edc00bb0bda447c71491bb294af1b00ebeb3fcBlock Operator
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