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 6861935 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52860009 epoch_slot_no: 415209 block_no: 6861758 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 63200 time: 2022-02-09 17:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2cd1d1cbaa0114c4bbe01e6ad2fa9fe99e5486b8883e2fe0e1aa2c1bf3eb0e4Block Operator
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