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 6139272 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37942310 epoch_slot_no: 185510 block_no: 6139095 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 7997 time: 2021-08-21 01:16:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b9880b70bd8b96c5aae25dfd10cc706fbd7813043dd7269bb29a7b95971a15Block Operator
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