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 6580558 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 46968274 epoch_slot_no: 139474 block_no: 6580381 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 3236 time: 2021-12-03 12:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768059735e7c8cc3efafe48ea63c0ccb235ab0a9d56a81a84404ab4d8710cf2cBlock Operator
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