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 6923352 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54170332 epoch_slot_no: 429532 block_no: 6923175 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 50324 time: 2022-02-24 21:03:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6cdc90394ca9d99af82435488dcc433d64d267c56bb57c4344b972077e3a2b0Block Operator
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