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 6140136 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 37959969 epoch_slot_no: 203169 block_no: 6139959 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 25253 time: 2021-08-21 06:11:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ce1055e01a87b7077db47283b0fdd6a9c8e458c94b33437fff4284d520fdddBlock Operator
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