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 6860871 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52837544 epoch_slot_no: 392744 block_no: 6860694 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 57822 time: 2022-02-09 10:50:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba00d8ebc6d731291f7b077ed4ab584c0c2965189f157ac06d6c969d8327ec5dBlock Operator
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