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 6594034 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 47244418 epoch_slot_no: 415618 block_no: 6593857 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 25902 time: 2021-12-06 17:11:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dec7eac4f244bd9e60be8bebe50be414f1c9181e08f52c4aaee0c4cdda3f618Block Operator
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