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 6934084 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54396699 epoch_slot_no: 223899 block_no: 6933907 slot_leader_id: 6923520 size: 74924 time: 2022-02-27 11:56:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6bc62bff3d14bf782bd80752bc57a0d5429397bd404d6435163a3363e54a6b4Block Operator
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