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 6998265 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55746288 epoch_slot_no: 277488 block_no: 6998088 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 80003 time: 2022-03-15 02:49:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa97a63432d2d716cd6f06e143ed1b31aa3f1b918dfe4637d615ecd47e62c85b2Block Operator
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