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 6138603 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37928980 epoch_slot_no: 172180 block_no: 6138426 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 845 time: 2021-08-20 21:34:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1845c4eb2809a470a2c77258c7f0c86ffc79966a5d736265303e91409ba1541bBlock Operator
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