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 6896568 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53597823 epoch_slot_no: 289023 block_no: 6896391 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 80751 time: 2022-02-18 06:01:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161eef311c7ce0ee3658003448650cb81c0084bdb002486e4b5484f999935d59Block Operator
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