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 6887617 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 53406899 epoch_slot_no: 98099 block_no: 6887440 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 33561 time: 2022-02-16 00:59:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc6eb6befceb22dda5f4ad9d110c43987daa60628aa90fd86c0beae8e8bf37fBlock Operator
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