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 6862336 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52869281 epoch_slot_no: 424481 block_no: 6862159 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 79779 time: 2022-02-09 19:39:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a45f8c33fdca2258e0bfe5e1bd1c604b51cc7acfd043f4ba27ef1262bf8b7aBlock Operator
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