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 6920600 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54111970 epoch_slot_no: 371170 block_no: 6920423 slot_leader_id: 5088394 size: 49307 time: 2022-02-24 04:51:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93d913b71d8bed7828271b5c5e51096ad8fe8504b66e63a29c6638d12dfe482cBlock Operator
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