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 6928985 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54287817 epoch_slot_no: 115017 block_no: 6928808 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 79522 time: 2022-02-26 05:41:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd46056a87e76da6d935efb3416415601485e620801368eab757b97983c17ccBlock Operator
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