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 6949688 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 54725660 epoch_slot_no: 120860 block_no: 6949511 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 66267 time: 2022-03-03 07:19:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9886b81b53df5956c8d0b0aaaf435b8dd526113155057169259d00dd0687c2f9Block Operator
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