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 6959924 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54941443 epoch_slot_no: 336643 block_no: 6959747 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 76265 time: 2022-03-05 19:15:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f672bf0ba4c0a3adc2cba3d8e1bb43cadc7af2843ecf06400661eceaa714cbBlock Operator
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