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 6940940 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54540211 epoch_slot_no: 367411 block_no: 6940763 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 74409 time: 2022-03-01 03:48:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x871530308e06fbe04fe91289639a283d763ce0560d004442455054c9e3c2f98bBlock Operator
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