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 6898083 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 53631526 epoch_slot_no: 322726 block_no: 6897906 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 80594 time: 2022-02-18 15:23:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x989789b2e85d3d1ed8897d8dcc0b0b04490efaa35f87d4fb0e59c3812079c81dBlock Operator
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