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 6909868 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53884575 epoch_slot_no: 143775 block_no: 6909691 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 80314 time: 2022-02-21 13:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457cd21a91ef586d116e753ce24433ec34604ed8695e6b39c190cf478010294bBlock Operator
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