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 6993003 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55637592 epoch_slot_no: 168792 block_no: 6992826 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 80354 time: 2022-03-13 20:38:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4371dcce9b0f173f358c3977afab012ea085956b49c86f350b4172c918c42dBlock Operator
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