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 6969800 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55151736 epoch_slot_no: 114936 block_no: 6969623 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 71443 time: 2022-03-08 05:40:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1134980f01d71bca2b128a5d8ad844827c3f01746b68e655f0de99ca599d00dBlock Operator
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