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 6571835 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 46792597 epoch_slot_no: 395797 block_no: 6571658 slot_leader_id: 6421713 size: 30674 time: 2021-12-01 11:41:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94768d9da8aeba4862a7fa6928767050aa6140282705b79d5cd25b7c0d8d34deBlock Operator
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