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 6980454 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55373983 epoch_slot_no: 337183 block_no: 6980277 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 28021 time: 2022-03-10 19:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd0f35eee68ae887e90a6014fed875d079e10a14f657f9f56f22c8d3271149dBlock Operator
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