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 6570891 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 46774136 epoch_slot_no: 377336 block_no: 6570714 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 31824 time: 2021-12-01 06:33:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230072345333b97ebca90ce4ceb64b50a71d903d34ba05cbcbbf1eec2621bb4aBlock Operator
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