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 6091813 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36987838 epoch_slot_no: 95038 block_no: 6091636 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 16804 time: 2021-08-10 00:08:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ae82e6520e5904042078be0e108161b39670465a14042a31bc03e55eb51c9bBlock Operator
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