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 6593942 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47242502 epoch_slot_no: 413702 block_no: 6593765 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 12841 time: 2021-12-06 16:39:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f41056912fa453f23dcf3f1f8c184a1666a43a97d32da6cbe61ba29c7c5440cBlock Operator
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