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 6905067 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53782946 epoch_slot_no: 42146 block_no: 6904890 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 76559 time: 2022-02-20 09:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5471d87b16f990ee1b6b029941911a83070c2bac9368b7277e2355a87a252de1Block Operator
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