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 6596559 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 47295818 epoch_slot_no: 35018 block_no: 6596382 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 35573 time: 2021-12-07 07:28:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x110c65c6561bb61290b87b7df0d70a47fccdf85f70b7d274e8b8d62744cb3951Block Operator
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