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 6872909 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 53095094 epoch_slot_no: 218294 block_no: 6872732 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 68301 time: 2022-02-12 10:23:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51244083e21e7dca26ea6e638e4002bdbfb0daebff031b07ba8dd8d593ad5950Block Operator
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