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 6583953 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 47039782 epoch_slot_no: 210982 block_no: 6583776 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 50337 time: 2021-12-04 08:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e845fc0b6a940e64ca165cf520a91e3d8f924a52689980fe8152fb6d72a7a4Block Operator
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