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 6140489 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37967330 epoch_slot_no: 210530 block_no: 6140312 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 8202 time: 2021-08-21 08:13:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9708ac48516c390a9f51aacca8a07556f5a1db6070ccaf92f7b345ebfedd8f4aBlock Operator
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