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 6962529 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54996600 epoch_slot_no: 391800 block_no: 6962352 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 67443 time: 2022-03-06 10:34:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe733347ba9df80b03fc6beee7e4f498c97d4aa88b34bdd82612ce775dde64f4cBlock Operator
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