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 6998518 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55751897 epoch_slot_no: 283097 block_no: 6998341 slot_leader_id: 4968206 size: 80491 time: 2022-03-15 04:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9919484de8c83cb3c1c504c65b9798dafe1b5be0397847a9b8690e8b73120a74Block Operator
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