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 6896472 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53595850 epoch_slot_no: 287050 block_no: 6896295 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 40167 time: 2022-02-18 05:29:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x436c80a030773186300f89ba6d10200bdbaa0ce8d31b635345c9408a8c98055bBlock Operator
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