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 6139693 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 37950644 epoch_slot_no: 193844 block_no: 6139516 slot_leader_id: 5208269 size: 5842 time: 2021-08-21 03:35:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a65816994f2ec7764ace251ec786b580a21aa6ae290295270c2d5bf08ae6499Block Operator
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