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 6580336 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46963781 epoch_slot_no: 134981 block_no: 6580159 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 32362 time: 2021-12-03 11:14:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x367703e40784f4daa0d3c5560d72c945341b62da54fcd4d8c04c37b1e3acfd8bBlock Operator
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