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 6943355 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54590687 epoch_slot_no: 417887 block_no: 6943178 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 71915 time: 2022-03-01 17:49:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0ab768abf8eb4e30d848cf39d0b02a76c03f8429325559b4151ef80c826b6bBlock Operator
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