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 6941862 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 54559182 epoch_slot_no: 386382 block_no: 6941685 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 20491 time: 2022-03-01 09:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x325093c99c7fe64ebfa99f922e438384c64a82d72bcd764452011c1d21943e7fBlock Operator
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