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 6994593 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55669880 epoch_slot_no: 201080 block_no: 6994416 slot_leader_id: 4682766 size: 30311 time: 2022-03-14 05:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39242c52f39d8b6aac487884c5bcab57fc943c6d15800ad4b2da9ddfd53b24bbBlock Operator
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