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 6980757 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55379984 epoch_slot_no: 343184 block_no: 6980580 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 66112 time: 2022-03-10 21:04:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9adaf3673ca15f329c689cdfc0e84e45c964d51815d25ac85e93b974255b712Block Operator
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