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 6571217 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 46780970 epoch_slot_no: 384170 block_no: 6571040 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 50352 time: 2021-12-01 08:27:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e856550a24b3a90756a265e1253f173f7a33a467a74061962366bb02a135defBlock Operator
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