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 6983729 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55442255 epoch_slot_no: 405455 block_no: 6983552 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 27759 time: 2022-03-11 14:22:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70988209c922594b88cb39d838e034ca47fa8866da50513d24a976db8cbb41ecBlock Operator
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