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 6904093 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 53762308 epoch_slot_no: 21508 block_no: 6903916 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 80621 time: 2022-02-20 03:43:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65810d47b315af2ac837b8d1457ebfe584b824e6cef29592919d62b46e8b69aBlock Operator
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