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 6589059 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47147016 epoch_slot_no: 318216 block_no: 6588882 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 28352 time: 2021-12-05 14:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb90f0a464bdb7229f6034fa94caf7761782233a9da8cbff175b546d0c852e1Block Operator
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