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 6951997 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54773698 epoch_slot_no: 168898 block_no: 6951820 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 80263 time: 2022-03-03 20:39:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf443f05cab07cbfa0bb7079f53d07e442bbb9aa96f6231127808d81d6e7b19e2Block Operator
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