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 6570441 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 46764831 epoch_slot_no: 368031 block_no: 6570264 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 25134 time: 2021-12-01 03:58:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e7aafa751c5bd0b28890bace5143a8d4841e2ae506c42af195afabd0043b0fBlock Operator
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