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 6982173 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55409280 epoch_slot_no: 372480 block_no: 6981996 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 51190 time: 2022-03-11 05:12:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd9df768d5122c55bb8a25ae14d537dc618fc0fbfb72ac671aeebb429b9119fBlock Operator
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