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 6099488 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37140798 epoch_slot_no: 247998 block_no: 6099311 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 6709 time: 2021-08-11 18:38:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08a47e96824000d22da796d5d0b63dd6250528133477f7e8fd4c0e5cac16a75dBlock Operator
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