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 6898854 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53649073 epoch_slot_no: 340273 block_no: 6898677 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 80045 time: 2022-02-18 20:16:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02ce5ad8492b44cf928bd8c49d6170a95b319e70a6d780fe7cd882c785e0678fBlock Operator
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