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 6937300 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54463468 epoch_slot_no: 290668 block_no: 6937123 slot_leader_id: 6923556 size: 51372 time: 2022-02-28 06:29:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85dd7d53634bcf0b6674818700bf0af40955f9f95bcc72ea027263613bd9f9e1Block Operator
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