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 6068298 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36512301 epoch_slot_no: 51501 block_no: 6068121 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 685 time: 2021-08-04 12:03:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff81ea6956a353c0e28935805fca847d1f005741313d03305d94e9821678d10Block Operator
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