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 6939690 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54513497 epoch_slot_no: 340697 block_no: 6939513 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 50832 time: 2022-02-28 20:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb5d740d76884bd3e7a85b043d4a9febfa90cf8764ff89eade216f1d9d45f8cbBlock Operator
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