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 6573997 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 46835507 epoch_slot_no: 6707 block_no: 6573820 slot_leader_id: 5386810 size: 36156 time: 2021-12-01 23:36:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0543f98ef17600429f38ee214c7a3c07d399a21d77af451caa178d8499da733bBlock Operator
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