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 6596266 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47290357 epoch_slot_no: 29557 block_no: 6596089 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 10236 time: 2021-12-07 05:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6065119bd972c4634bba4a5257212b042f8dc403def63d64775937298aa403f8Block Operator
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