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 6140089 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37958792 epoch_slot_no: 201992 block_no: 6139912 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 5022 time: 2021-08-21 05:51:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6103f8c3be40ae3db2ed6b59d07d40223287af2ab70da40a91d845bb9e29f781Block Operator
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