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 6097158 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37094565 epoch_slot_no: 201765 block_no: 6096981 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 3753 time: 2021-08-11 05:47:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d51265463799d4d3151c535c41b86a0097c36e9c6a50b6a18d07ea033eb02c0Block Operator
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