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 6894803 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 53558743 epoch_slot_no: 249943 block_no: 6894626 slot_leader_id: 5676836 size: 69249 time: 2022-02-17 19:10:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad1b0a74e9e4e9c0020e0642b48931296bed19ab39a956772a805301ca4796eaBlock Operator
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