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 6894769 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53557991 epoch_slot_no: 249191 block_no: 6894592 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 52225 time: 2022-02-17 18:58:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb4e46fe6f5cfe5c5c99859374cb50a95192879f62c0beda1c73cfa083a56d3Block Operator
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