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 6596983 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47304689 epoch_slot_no: 43889 block_no: 6596806 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 16596 time: 2021-12-07 09:56:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a388b3506492b0ba9cf7c8aea71f04abb60dfcf2a0731c18fa323ab34792f00Block Operator
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