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 6598186 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 125 slot_no: 47330409 epoch_slot_no: 69609 block_no: 6598009 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 71883 time: 2021-12-07 17:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a1cdcc1c0125ccd26c74ea3eef931179a10f94db69304b4893a411af9645c6Block Operator
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