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 6590960 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 47184378 epoch_slot_no: 355578 block_no: 6590783 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 23872 time: 2021-12-06 00:31:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803c635789d924ba6f8d85bb09ee05c8e072375619f3ae52af135cffe86e0da1Block Operator
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