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 6091492 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36981540 epoch_slot_no: 88740 block_no: 6091315 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 6049 time: 2021-08-09 22:23:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b0689f390a46533bca13dc25a67b900e701547ed7f483c0290c54a0b93da13Block Operator
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