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 6896998 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53607080 epoch_slot_no: 298280 block_no: 6896821 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 73081 time: 2022-02-18 08:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af3c1f9f9928b7442bb9aba42b9e182dec940b63044ff1c386c7aa70d46f62cBlock Operator
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