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 6062047 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 36386233 epoch_slot_no: 357433 block_no: 6061870 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 15885 time: 2021-08-03 01:02:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f49302c8b23afbf61a8ac4ab67d4dd5179763381e99043f79d58b21281504aBlock Operator
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