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 6123073 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 37615217 epoch_slot_no: 290417 block_no: 6122896 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 2023 time: 2021-08-17 06:25:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476aededa348ec481ff763558710759521c3600fde6b88c3a1341ec91ef8f77aBlock Operator
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