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 6891294 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 53485275 epoch_slot_no: 176475 block_no: 6891117 slot_leader_id: 5081195 size: 80628 time: 2022-02-16 22:46:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae487f8ae1331edade688a173a421a514fe0a9ca14669c10b26b519f61ad385Block Operator
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