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 6868498 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53000694 epoch_slot_no: 123894 block_no: 6868321 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 76296 time: 2022-02-11 08:09:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35b08bfc9aee5f80cc53a02de980318f5b6d5df0db713128d2d2ab5c0f0a520cBlock Operator
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