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 6935152 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54418396 epoch_slot_no: 245596 block_no: 6934975 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 69284 time: 2022-02-27 17:58:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b3217df34306ff0d80024fa43e3671c16402c3d7ef37a8dba5e10eb8e69da9Block Operator
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