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 6898817 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 53648174 epoch_slot_no: 339374 block_no: 6898640 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 70849 time: 2022-02-18 20:01:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c8eb6780f3f33ea6668f437b247d9ed296ccdf164974e59114bfd88b6cf95eBlock Operator
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