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 6138557 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 37928000 epoch_slot_no: 171200 block_no: 6138380 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 32968 time: 2021-08-20 21:18:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e9f49654bc77c397d021f07c2ac914504c37dedf68d989a89029484f32f38eBlock Operator
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