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 6097071 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37092841 epoch_slot_no: 200041 block_no: 6096894 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 3077 time: 2021-08-11 05:18:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06c0506fbc5a2e2465e4bf51d8a5a48833de33343d089186cf2c569235af3537Block Operator
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