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 6597174 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 47308794 epoch_slot_no: 47994 block_no: 6596997 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 51547 time: 2021-12-07 11:04:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf48efb1676f8b72418e13f3c81aaecf09c8108fa74b8aeedb1540db0dfa97bcBlock Operator
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