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 6580116 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46959422 epoch_slot_no: 130622 block_no: 6579939 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 7089 time: 2021-12-03 10:01:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba8231ee0b8ae359891c0cb313be048aa8e62e0f8064e481dde9f9fa0ba74e9Block Operator
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