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 6918861 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 54075099 epoch_slot_no: 334299 block_no: 6918684 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 80400 time: 2022-02-23 18:36:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7119ef183036d3e40fd664073eda80ad99032e35d25d05ea2b938c7755709323Block Operator
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