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 6901849 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53714332 epoch_slot_no: 405532 block_no: 6901672 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 67213 time: 2022-02-19 14:23:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x213e30978f7c0fd8c2aea0290a2dc33c035a1896258d6c463781b1b0509d045aBlock Operator
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