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 6886851 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 53390744 epoch_slot_no: 81944 block_no: 6886674 slot_leader_id: 5516984 size: 75485 time: 2022-02-15 20:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe256fa44f20338a003178827a76ce4335b148a93853000e61945dec5e0b1f6fdBlock Operator
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