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 6596181 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47288459 epoch_slot_no: 27659 block_no: 6596004 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 24078 time: 2021-12-07 05:25:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a979beef9afba261ce0c144863c2edcdf419183d51aa3ccd5a293b8979cc97Block Operator
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