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 6038057 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 35900631 epoch_slot_no: 303831 block_no: 6037880 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 8359 time: 2021-07-28 10:08:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16191b1a757f2e6c52ea8135462307ec957e112cf46a7f133585ef0f46fe55aBlock Operator
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