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 6074352 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36633384 epoch_slot_no: 172584 block_no: 6074175 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 3131 time: 2021-08-05 21:41:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f5482a6ee5054572a8a468cd7caf591faa48c25f01104e706f7d9d2123d79aBlock Operator
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