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 6937991 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54477949 epoch_slot_no: 305149 block_no: 6937814 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 39839 time: 2022-02-28 10:30:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb528759a819fe61eff9524d043d85912bf1486514c3f8f44b7b8d8b155cf53b5Block Operator
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