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 6896203 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 53590089 epoch_slot_no: 281289 block_no: 6896026 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 59626 time: 2022-02-18 03:53:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa14790c9a29e5bc084507c1385a259b11c1c78811d43d94485ce79496229a46dBlock Operator
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