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 6906849 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53820895 epoch_slot_no: 80095 block_no: 6906672 slot_leader_id: 6147362 size: 80178 time: 2022-02-20 19:59:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7471f2c5a00b050796ec588ff733c2e3cf20097ab13bf5ce75abf5fb8e70767bBlock Operator
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