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 6891659 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 53493576 epoch_slot_no: 184776 block_no: 6891482 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 66530 time: 2022-02-17 01:04:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8cbcf15a702a9b2385a177b08c99f27129db58d5b35f2b298e0ea98f62228dBlock Operator
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