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 6997814 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55736057 epoch_slot_no: 267257 block_no: 6997637 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 71709 time: 2022-03-14 23:59:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7d9ca552b16e7ae7a5d9ba75685d905837e3afb9beedbb241ec3e698b8c2c0bBlock Operator
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