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 6907494 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53834162 epoch_slot_no: 93362 block_no: 6907317 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 80265 time: 2022-02-20 23:40:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32454d8a4b8c939e385cf69a9c7775bccee5cc25d083f6a0fb1918d15955d032Block Operator
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