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 6135113 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 37857283 epoch_slot_no: 100483 block_no: 6134936 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 20917 time: 2021-08-20 01:39:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce1e7a994eecbc68ff17fbc65fc53a7d118f8aad6b17a5291e51d722a5be407fBlock Operator
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