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 6074494 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36636312 epoch_slot_no: 175512 block_no: 6074317 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 5736 time: 2021-08-05 22:30:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64c20ccfffc067c954311ccc48a55af7b83237a8f9b6a61e5cca6434d9813656Block Operator
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