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 6898191 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 53633994 epoch_slot_no: 325194 block_no: 6898014 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 69722 time: 2022-02-18 16:04:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d94f56dc0331473d79d174d499f91f58e3d904cbe3e864340af4fc1ad9c0828Block Operator
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