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 6964157 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55031594 epoch_slot_no: 426794 block_no: 6963980 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 80428 time: 2022-03-06 20:18:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a99889c6d7d90b8c293eb71bf3f3c76fdd7dd068b145a8cf35bda14f66f0278Block Operator
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