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 6933940 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54393508 epoch_slot_no: 220708 block_no: 6933763 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 40127 time: 2022-02-27 11:03:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bcbb926938e4785cff955e2b1c69c76256d2ed1123ed82f65b1907036596c3aBlock Operator
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