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 6918961 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54077186 epoch_slot_no: 336386 block_no: 6918784 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 80378 time: 2022-02-23 19:11:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0fc805c777f3e5fb809b011c146da13ffaf22ed9560dae0bd8a40ce80d55036Block Operator
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