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 6590355 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 47172058 epoch_slot_no: 343258 block_no: 6590178 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 71257 time: 2021-12-05 21:05:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x612f25f0765f6fad1a19baa8a2b8bb244ec423b3f51fb946916b873f68a89b4bBlock Operator
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