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 6037975 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35899009 epoch_slot_no: 302209 block_no: 6037798 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 5197 time: 2021-07-28 09:41:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79351426e583b7883b36dd58b0f98bb3721299e4b5f0ba9b241c93742c05884fBlock Operator
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