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 6974915 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55258388 epoch_slot_no: 221588 block_no: 6974738 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 50141 time: 2022-03-09 11:17:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x530fa81b476bb2c4e9109139cfdcfe03398fd4f732db79caa596152881966bccBlock Operator
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