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 6594574 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 47255379 epoch_slot_no: 426579 block_no: 6594397 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 70172 time: 2021-12-06 20:14:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd120c4b35d7fe3faa21136758e1c3e718cdf2ed9f676facf9aac631144842e9bBlock Operator
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