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 6979080 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55345630 epoch_slot_no: 308830 block_no: 6978903 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 51148 time: 2022-03-10 11:32:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa5dff033cacbc77b254e7e9c179e4de467851867040f4b34af9f9686805597fBlock Operator
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