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 6918227 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 54062088 epoch_slot_no: 321288 block_no: 6918050 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 79633 time: 2022-02-23 14:59:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b89147ac4988fb6e7b2cd80260be0c8edecd811c3501a14888c216bc6697d1aBlock Operator
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