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 6590393 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 47172603 epoch_slot_no: 343803 block_no: 6590216 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 34734 time: 2021-12-05 21:14:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b1d02d3b5e017f85f0dc53b48ce064bcaa4fb87051a1e49e51e387fe02d3ffBlock Operator
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