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 6588630 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47138941 epoch_slot_no: 310141 block_no: 6588453 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 4256 time: 2021-12-05 11:53:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eb2c8548e929d56a10a1277ebc8d71ae39b44841b78a76aca3c654c97d89f8dBlock Operator
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