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 6569212 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 46739488 epoch_slot_no: 342688 block_no: 6569035 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 63800 time: 2021-11-30 20:56:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21597b6741a2e2b4946dc310f4a3322390b35e8abd162e6cd37736437cf875fcBlock Operator
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