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 6589149 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47148660 epoch_slot_no: 319860 block_no: 6588972 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 28795 time: 2021-12-05 14:35:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fdd2c1e8527a3f7b666bcb21219e56334cd6272f8be1e7a96ae936c3e9843e8Block Operator
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