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 6905770 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 53798048 epoch_slot_no: 57248 block_no: 6905593 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 70340 time: 2022-02-20 13:38:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29eaca27d1cc0c9785f9addf76010d226dfd4240bf6d5aa38d6f563a4dbf568cBlock Operator
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