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 6085867 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36866950 epoch_slot_no: 406150 block_no: 6085690 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 9280 time: 2021-08-08 14:34:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2676e1b75488ad26fde2d8feee11f398d6d6a38feac2aa62edb89c66fcdb930cBlock Operator
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