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 6598918 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 47344389 epoch_slot_no: 83589 block_no: 6598741 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 23010 time: 2021-12-07 20:58:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3ab45426ce2f567e02da2ab74fe0399b6cfcbcfed049ebdbc924a9eedf066eBlock Operator
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