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 6120348 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 37559981 epoch_slot_no: 235181 block_no: 6120171 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 34277 time: 2021-08-16 15:04:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58f08f4310f1744e35a658a03b12b586b7ca0270bf47b24185516b42af8857ddBlock Operator
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