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 6597127 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47307968 epoch_slot_no: 47168 block_no: 6596950 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 30436 time: 2021-12-07 10:50:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e6711818ab5b3066dc60165c6af59e167fe08aa29839447d9e58881a513839Block Operator
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