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 6910822 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53904960 epoch_slot_no: 164160 block_no: 6910645 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 57960 time: 2022-02-21 19:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7157640871e780b291fca31750b0e2a93f909d860061e613dcbe3b803b06707eBlock Operator
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