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 6898872 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 53649459 epoch_slot_no: 340659 block_no: 6898695 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 71783 time: 2022-02-18 20:22:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed73c264efac21b6cfe7813a8c1403f87bca650e9bf460324d214ce7cfab909aBlock Operator
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