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 6570734 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 46770839 epoch_slot_no: 374039 block_no: 6570557 slot_leader_id: 5427477 size: 19381 time: 2021-12-01 05:38:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c317d376db68bae3e74e50b69ec9ffca519a3f7104d5355555a602455891bbBlock Operator
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