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 6107514 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37302391 epoch_slot_no: 409591 block_no: 6107337 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 4234 time: 2021-08-13 15:31:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14b7469aacb4b8e0a360cb58b9a401ee7b41ab37d4affd544054a4e48214f9aBlock Operator
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