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 6589447 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 47154704 epoch_slot_no: 325904 block_no: 6589270 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 59269 time: 2021-12-05 16:16:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e5a6b10a8022522854731a249a90612508cc2fde5d1472f1514a3889ac79b7fBlock Operator
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