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 6887839 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 53411567 epoch_slot_no: 102767 block_no: 6887662 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 77704 time: 2022-02-16 02:17:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb467a8266c3496c47abb591ce0998b1b51f510b66651041c7bd777f3e8ac2428Block Operator
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