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 6899169 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 53655792 epoch_slot_no: 346992 block_no: 6898992 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 43046 time: 2022-02-18 22:08:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9666c53b2ec825fe786231ba4848c462af0b986a7b1ed927fc8a1ac9cfbd05d8Block Operator
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