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 6883556 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 137 slot_no: 53321376 epoch_slot_no: 12576 block_no: 6883379 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 79976 time: 2022-02-15 01:14:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad22dafa2087a176a1c340c8d58eec2552aac26a988aa0adcd481fd650d4990bBlock Operator
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