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 6904078 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 53762044 epoch_slot_no: 21244 block_no: 6903901 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 80097 time: 2022-02-20 03:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64035f9dec98c63d0de25ac9a6a9f10c8f61e59fcf2bc92d170fdad1f7bbe4afBlock Operator
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