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 6984574 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55460778 epoch_slot_no: 423978 block_no: 6984397 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 80429 time: 2022-03-11 19:31:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8069d46360be033ebb2b08fd627a0025a44203fcdd69989824157b26c5f0b05eBlock Operator
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