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 6948516 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54699986 epoch_slot_no: 95186 block_no: 6948339 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 78132 time: 2022-03-03 00:11:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b8afdf1d632eeb25c4a7b7ebba081b583fb0521dda307d318a78164da03b32dBlock Operator
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