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 6898507 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53641248 epoch_slot_no: 332448 block_no: 6898330 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 75766 time: 2022-02-18 18:05:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e898c773b3d0f4ed1873d6cd39032b6a2539c04086a77077b95a8e857713cfBlock Operator
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