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 6953274 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 54800507 epoch_slot_no: 195707 block_no: 6953097 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 73272 time: 2022-03-04 04:06:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d0e90c3674c7ab27c02dc068ca99258129267893c381120cfcfc7db7f433cbBlock Operator
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