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 6902242 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 53722659 epoch_slot_no: 413859 block_no: 6902065 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 80388 time: 2022-02-19 16:42:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fdc39d20bb6be4e7e86a3ac112e205eb6fa09943b031dc3d30ae939f6137441Block Operator
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