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 6597195 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 47309147 epoch_slot_no: 48347 block_no: 6597018 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 42466 time: 2021-12-07 11:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76dfa0cd96770404904f6c54196843545c3e680dad2ec54ae26cd9393f6dc63aBlock Operator
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