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 6976462 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55291329 epoch_slot_no: 254529 block_no: 6976285 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 63018 time: 2022-03-09 20:27:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe9b6d5ceb8ee2d182d098707a84cd7fc32311eefc3711bcd695bc4c25e0390cBlock Operator
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