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 6923255 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54168210 epoch_slot_no: 427410 block_no: 6923078 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 79048 time: 2022-02-24 20:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e312d5d23bf7feb67de58c6f2f89ca95cd73877b3f923a7a2fb8a2e19cb167fBlock Operator
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