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 6914806 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 53989515 epoch_slot_no: 248715 block_no: 6914629 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 79580 time: 2022-02-22 18:50:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1692a96ce698ae797470dcc1e0becf36418a56a3143857bf346bc25b4618097fBlock Operator
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