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 6579853 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 46954002 epoch_slot_no: 125202 block_no: 6579676 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 7852 time: 2021-12-03 08:31:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99ba81ccc47a803eb2bfff9ffcf0f27802ae153551232828120f37847bf4718dBlock Operator
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