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 6589177 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 47149293 epoch_slot_no: 320493 block_no: 6589000 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 61457 time: 2021-12-05 14:46:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81e3889707069a7ebcf06dee0916e28d59adc595570e8cab8460a426c2729dd0Block Operator
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