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 6888554 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 53427433 epoch_slot_no: 118633 block_no: 6888377 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 70293 time: 2022-02-16 06:42:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f61c0a84ddfd57e0c2882f74a2ec97daec6946f15a202d17db5862faa5153bBlock Operator
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