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 6597159 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47308519 epoch_slot_no: 47719 block_no: 6596982 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 33990 time: 2021-12-07 11:00:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a08ece2dd616c1a0536d74633391a35ac42fa4c00953adf101d794d763d1f1Block Operator
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