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 6066228 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 36470309 epoch_slot_no: 9509 block_no: 6066051 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 19527 time: 2021-08-04 00:23:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba86824a3d0682abb97a59d267029979f3f978c0195c1ef0788de25d81ac94cBlock Operator
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