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 6894256 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 53547593 epoch_slot_no: 238793 block_no: 6894079 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 37814 time: 2022-02-17 16:04:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ed8c23414738440520337f465e8ef338d3409430bf68d6af1b64530280356d8Block Operator
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