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 6896484 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53595988 epoch_slot_no: 287188 block_no: 6896307 slot_leader_id: 6666086 size: 55995 time: 2022-02-18 05:31:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4e34739ddf305ac4691b78a24cbe4feb9446e05a97b083d6f0d922ff6e44dfBlock Operator
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