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 6588885 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47143760 epoch_slot_no: 314960 block_no: 6588708 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 30138 time: 2021-12-05 13:14:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe997928f3cec5c57e59593e9211ab0c611599e981acd5e70b3fa005e4daea06fBlock Operator
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