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 6893195 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 53524956 epoch_slot_no: 216156 block_no: 6893018 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 78480 time: 2022-02-17 09:47:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19062b406054ad95f4c2e4fce0b1b62208d06d040482700eda65b842e209157eBlock Operator
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