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 6904897 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53779397 epoch_slot_no: 38597 block_no: 6904720 slot_leader_id: 4619800 size: 79493 time: 2022-02-20 08:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44327e9c7da72a7a3420d7a265371352e509967663ddb2b281cad96f340ec4ddBlock Operator
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