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 6595276 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47269887 epoch_slot_no: 9087 block_no: 6595099 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 18468 time: 2021-12-07 00:16:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99fd88a6bb2bddea122c7e48f124d8c18bed435eda445eaef9516b9414f5dc4dBlock Operator
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