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 6929894 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54306586 epoch_slot_no: 133786 block_no: 6929717 slot_leader_id: 4597335 size: 77026 time: 2022-02-26 10:54:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x318140d7392f794738f3bd1e2cebde651cea6a86e9b4175106a44f5a8f16ffe4Block Operator
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