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 6596680 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47298488 epoch_slot_no: 37688 block_no: 6596503 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 18233 time: 2021-12-07 08:12:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34b4bd7f78c14cb9b4e45a9107568a21ceb28814f57ab5e86c33c2786a3d02bBlock Operator
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