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 6587464 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 47114656 epoch_slot_no: 285856 block_no: 6587287 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 32700 time: 2021-12-05 05:09:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aaae8573ffe242041001a8f14647cb66a9ceed70204f63f2ceaf512ff854463Block Operator
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