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 6923271 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54168496 epoch_slot_no: 427696 block_no: 6923094 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 45481 time: 2022-02-24 20:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb83ff3dc15f3ae9b6a3ec390c9c1de64805f38f8c562b78741fd4c2a00ce2aBlock Operator
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