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 6596550 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 47295627 epoch_slot_no: 34827 block_no: 6596373 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 42305 time: 2021-12-07 07:25:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969859302d357b094b9f4a3aff08b484ab2271c6a04ecd1b789f9c0d13ac8f3cBlock Operator
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