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 6937663 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 54471051 epoch_slot_no: 298251 block_no: 6937486 slot_leader_id: 6147362 size: 71927 time: 2022-02-28 08:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x095b99d288111106c3107ac50707ccf14ad9463bae29e11ed2e5f13ee44adba6Block Operator
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