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 6032744 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35792986 epoch_slot_no: 196186 block_no: 6032567 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 5250 time: 2021-07-27 04:14:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67fac8ad2ec3df27fe27f39b13b6fa2f73a192bf9544ea39210a408b8f5aeb6fBlock Operator
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