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 6938537 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54489063 epoch_slot_no: 316263 block_no: 6938360 slot_leader_id: 6447988 size: 70941 time: 2022-02-28 13:35:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb36743c68d253e21d044d32391d3a4bfe6fa3e15928f1f0a089f0db6c27b53bBlock Operator
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