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 6949972 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54731291 epoch_slot_no: 126491 block_no: 6949795 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 26364 time: 2022-03-03 08:53:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c1847d96aff9466f1d49d4bd67d6a58818db6f7786f19dee794128fd511f58fBlock Operator
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