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 6862187 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52865726 epoch_slot_no: 420926 block_no: 6862010 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 74198 time: 2022-02-09 18:40:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06b6ccbbbefb8cccc001e0864017373678283f6daca2f70a877bce7a2d05a04dBlock Operator
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