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 6879279 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 53230989 epoch_slot_no: 354189 block_no: 6879102 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 75814 time: 2022-02-14 00:08:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c3904ba1e4ee07b703142a0cd1e3d40a38e5b5987e6acc69bf4dcc2e5cd515Block Operator
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