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 6074238 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36631385 epoch_slot_no: 170585 block_no: 6074061 slot_leader_id: 5465683 size: 9514 time: 2021-08-05 21:07:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aefd6ae4ac5172cbc28cbe9093310cc2fe427e4eb5622fea5693516ca3fd80fBlock Operator
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