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 6597074 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47306897 epoch_slot_no: 46097 block_no: 6596897 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 8055 time: 2021-12-07 10:33:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fd03ef0b643e2290cf22cf64b405db65ccaade34182af2a42a228da6b96e1dBlock Operator
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