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 6913445 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 53960600 epoch_slot_no: 219800 block_no: 6913268 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 70564 time: 2022-02-22 10:48:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71311f77715743d4e19a6ffdbc60b7ddaf259692cd8b88ab8f47417467cb5717Block Operator
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