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 6580534 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 46967884 epoch_slot_no: 139084 block_no: 6580357 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 41714 time: 2021-12-03 12:22:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec900ce1c67b7a6a505bd8217c6c726c020716c12243389b8b862a975f02fe0dBlock Operator
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