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 6091835 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 36988342 epoch_slot_no: 95542 block_no: 6091658 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 14849 time: 2021-08-10 00:17:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3514a597af05c1f1fd96ab99e305ed85d74cddcb2ea3b0d44f6c6aed332c1b3bBlock Operator
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