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 6926194 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54229419 epoch_slot_no: 56619 block_no: 6926017 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 54129 time: 2022-02-25 13:28:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdc317157ac17952e04bd5591bc1744e308297ef027749cd494f015a0b14da1Block Operator
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