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 6912999 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53950771 epoch_slot_no: 209971 block_no: 6912822 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 57751 time: 2022-02-22 08:04:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71bea3bd05c76a43cf92a4c4a51ea9f2f403bf11b025999506400b2869f9cdb6Block Operator
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