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 6913883 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53970371 epoch_slot_no: 229571 block_no: 6913706 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 76654 time: 2022-02-22 13:31:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4dd64c072b6a8378d735627f7a42d945259b5b35d1028ff7663510493fb023eBlock Operator
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