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 6908779 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53861991 epoch_slot_no: 121191 block_no: 6908602 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 43591 time: 2022-02-21 07:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d9c5ac865c3edfb9bae8803e58ab671610f3572f003a27a9ba40a823b7325fBlock Operator
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