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 6944969 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54624659 epoch_slot_no: 19859 block_no: 6944792 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 79668 time: 2022-03-02 03:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc2f1ad4ef9a7fa886f141beb58f1e77f497d1c7f02c7178b0e02e8887b7f8bBlock Operator
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