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 6594284 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 47249307 epoch_slot_no: 420507 block_no: 6594107 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 72256 time: 2021-12-06 18:33:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda286fb3ac9c7eb17368fd95fb01375081bc883ea4ff6cf14599d1e3699ccd2dBlock Operator
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