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 6894357 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53549513 epoch_slot_no: 240713 block_no: 6894180 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 78094 time: 2022-02-17 16:36:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474930f311266f67ae4795862e92aab75d0735467427cecf6c097a075ca5c23cBlock Operator
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