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 6986508 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55501314 epoch_slot_no: 32514 block_no: 6986331 slot_leader_id: 6384519 size: 26084 time: 2022-03-12 06:46:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5bc180b098e06cc1736d0a9d63e3aefa6dfe6f9f2016dfbdc180ec06ac05c3aBlock Operator
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