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 6590398 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47172690 epoch_slot_no: 343890 block_no: 6590221 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 20755 time: 2021-12-05 21:16:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53b2876717415c18a9ba57813e8c963a109d4e48343067e2e83cc05635cae3eBlock Operator
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