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 6942104 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54564406 epoch_slot_no: 391606 block_no: 6941927 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 30324 time: 2022-03-01 10:31:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354dadc8284151ec23864983dd368ec150a4a351368e9f3c7da7f30359376967Block Operator
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