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 6945462 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54635556 epoch_slot_no: 30756 block_no: 6945285 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 40938 time: 2022-03-02 06:17:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe72dd3e5e5ee7cc2237bbdaf6791cf86c62cf2305db4ac6b8309eb90ad7f6deBlock Operator
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