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 6894835 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53559309 epoch_slot_no: 250509 block_no: 6894658 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 79568 time: 2022-02-17 19:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761d511ca81352da08a07b66fe19cbd72ef37899195020732ace2479f7829256Block Operator
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