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 6978812 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55340147 epoch_slot_no: 303347 block_no: 6978635 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 78324 time: 2022-03-10 10:00:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574f6abd5b418c0f7ccecf2333dd6a836dbd055d6ead95cff0b83767a3dd124cBlock Operator
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