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 6072334 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36594155 epoch_slot_no: 133355 block_no: 6072157 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 2240 time: 2021-08-05 10:47:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa72153214f30b0e4db8cf71c560ab4652f3b4d2017f86553ee0ea2e8baf74ff5Block Operator
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