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 6072344 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 36594326 epoch_slot_no: 133526 block_no: 6072167 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 1167 time: 2021-08-05 10:50:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f6b19621bc51ed2245e9d5d2d0bc75fe8ed35f2a5d2f3db00454fc72feedd9aBlock Operator
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