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 6905348 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 53789369 epoch_slot_no: 48569 block_no: 6905171 slot_leader_id: 5096947 size: 58105 time: 2022-02-20 11:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60bd450d0628e2b096bc81b39ae71d8cd1c4ab3d0a6636be599283d7f44c9f7eBlock Operator
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