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 6897343 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53615240 epoch_slot_no: 306440 block_no: 6897166 slot_leader_id: 6395838 size: 80115 time: 2022-02-18 10:52:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2567661ed730386706b8af1b23491b3b5b3267638df6ae9ed4ac475605844fafBlock Operator
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