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 6904134 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 53762948 epoch_slot_no: 22148 block_no: 6903957 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 80617 time: 2022-02-20 03:53:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927ebde205bcb692f832418590f9f74f957b076066011663982ac735db4ae59dBlock Operator
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