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 6597320 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 47311403 epoch_slot_no: 50603 block_no: 6597143 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 23055 time: 2021-12-07 11:48:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cc31a40d39ccfb62c05ce614b4167405ec092576737b90ec49d971b58e3ffaBlock Operator
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