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 6970418 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55163366 epoch_slot_no: 126566 block_no: 6970241 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 65811 time: 2022-03-08 08:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfe8af006b5408856632061e42128008b7714a3d259569aab37881ea42c6759eBlock Operator
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