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 6978493 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55333390 epoch_slot_no: 296590 block_no: 6978316 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 66704 time: 2022-03-10 08:08:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12bc2f64d30ec7b4d903f09aaf6e00772317d3e95e2487db4a2c6ec96d6f1a9Block Operator
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