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 6904435 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53769038 epoch_slot_no: 28238 block_no: 6904258 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 78739 time: 2022-02-20 05:35:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbb3c868eedb5b69642983af229f14b8e5138089452575cf5d61af7d0e330122Block Operator
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