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 6586468 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47094495 epoch_slot_no: 265695 block_no: 6586291 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 32444 time: 2021-12-04 23:33:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42664808d0897bc76c965c5274605d8de85f0fc28f82462bae5c8b1193bdebd2Block Operator
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