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 6917250 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54041885 epoch_slot_no: 301085 block_no: 6917073 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 47072 time: 2022-02-23 09:22:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff6a3ca675af7bae09d164f4eeca84055647a4a301eb655860987affc4ecd50dBlock Operator
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