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 6915163 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 53996611 epoch_slot_no: 255811 block_no: 6914986 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 77950 time: 2022-02-22 20:48:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2839f1fee645f16a8c477d85c20830398a0aeec9711f66b9ca3949c8093cf93Block Operator
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