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 6895004 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 53562958 epoch_slot_no: 254158 block_no: 6894827 slot_leader_id: 5467444 size: 80296 time: 2022-02-17 20:20:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805b46e556b0c75252beb457cacdad67bb055377ad2d76780557c4520bfbfb01Block Operator
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