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 6888284 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53421384 epoch_slot_no: 112584 block_no: 6888107 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 80463 time: 2022-02-16 05:01:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe308e772f53e87547cc10e0390b5fbc187156a0fb921201b22d7ad2d4d0e8465Block Operator
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