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 6568229 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 46719761 epoch_slot_no: 322961 block_no: 6568052 slot_leader_id: 5561881 size: 35747 time: 2021-11-30 15:27:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2ac2e3f61f2d3c8b44b9e59b7afa5979d793fe7a013c52e69524ffa6ed686d2Block Operator
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