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 6596167 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 47288147 epoch_slot_no: 27347 block_no: 6595990 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 17175 time: 2021-12-07 05:20:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba497f282404a5f817bf42c4061b160cf3f1b0751fb46f00a566711fe8978a1Block Operator
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