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 6903621 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 172 slot_no: 53752372 epoch_slot_no: 11572 block_no: 6903444 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 77493 time: 2022-02-20 00:57:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ce5eda859a64c8833965baa57e0080daee8f1c8f5aeb3c3bbfc05af94c8469eBlock Operator
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