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 6579557 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 46948083 epoch_slot_no: 119283 block_no: 6579380 slot_leader_id: 5465683 size: 15335 time: 2021-12-03 06:52:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x013539d94ff12890a91e5f84b23a4ec121127c28df0cdda804c8863d8ebcb7ecBlock Operator
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