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 6106779 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 37286785 epoch_slot_no: 393985 block_no: 6106602 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 50581 time: 2021-08-13 11:11:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x519f2c12b478deea1fc90767fc56bbf1051510afe90d514b5391b6cd3e9d269bBlock Operator
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