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 6905019 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53781701 epoch_slot_no: 40901 block_no: 6904842 slot_leader_id: 6639155 size: 79908 time: 2022-02-20 09:06:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f796684fd614765e4318d69f2b3f59b19bd586930b856cd4bccf4c9e448bd6fBlock Operator
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