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 6596293 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47290995 epoch_slot_no: 30195 block_no: 6596116 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 20472 time: 2021-12-07 06:08:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x791ec84575fbda4a3cd64960e29f16c6d7f2ef23f1865625929666fc9f91a18bBlock Operator
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