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 6906985 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 53823557 epoch_slot_no: 82757 block_no: 6906808 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 79319 time: 2022-02-20 20:44:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b73dec81f29e72663b7a9bc40e254cd450f5fb67a7df656affb4b2e89896fb4Block Operator
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