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 6915389 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54001175 epoch_slot_no: 260375 block_no: 6915212 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 41042 time: 2022-02-22 22:04:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf16b7931482f6248f4870482d005f9f7ddfe2456df8bc1a3e0ecebb47f2046dbBlock Operator
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