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 6596136 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 47287306 epoch_slot_no: 26506 block_no: 6595959 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 33189 time: 2021-12-07 05:06:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7594941432d509fb01e09557288afa1b752539932cf505af3455e696897379f2Block Operator
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