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 6015254 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35438426 epoch_slot_no: 273626 block_no: 6015077 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 10369 time: 2021-07-23 01:45:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x328c6a5ef70901e273e8ada105e25a8d6e39d97bacfe31c731f11d8bf9bba52bBlock Operator
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