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 6100489 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37160448 epoch_slot_no: 267648 block_no: 6100312 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 59884 time: 2021-08-12 00:05:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c44e66b44bb5ac61efc693b0235bd28665551986480d729c3a21e80b4b040cBlock Operator
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