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 6978996 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55344118 epoch_slot_no: 307318 block_no: 6978819 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 80637 time: 2022-03-10 11:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9c1f48863f16fcca03353e0c4c30dd2a2863231ce9b205759cda97c52808e7Block Operator
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