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 6579848 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 46953917 epoch_slot_no: 125117 block_no: 6579671 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 19425 time: 2021-12-03 08:30:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae50579d5249ab00067f058f2aff26bb6b50d8a892ade14a21d3fa1eed75c72cBlock Operator
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