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 6596130 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47287192 epoch_slot_no: 26392 block_no: 6595953 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 16196 time: 2021-12-07 05:04:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d27a2b526374e90b4c3c90766aad1a0477d64ea35f9d797acd98eb6bba01ae9Block Operator
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