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 6979944 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 55363428 epoch_slot_no: 326628 block_no: 6979767 slot_leader_id: 6087703 size: 80091 time: 2022-03-10 16:28:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb95ee1c2ea3294e68cb4d74678b9bc86e26f16e1d89b5c3dc5bf56b1ea67ae3Block Operator
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