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 6965895 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 55067868 epoch_slot_no: 31068 block_no: 6965718 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 79853 time: 2022-03-07 06:22:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35dd68a7ed10a5bfebf1bf648cc3d8e635ef68dfe71daa6c5def4a87f26ab9aBlock Operator
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