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 6140559 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 37968947 epoch_slot_no: 212147 block_no: 6140382 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 6644 time: 2021-08-21 08:40:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05ab89738fd7473c5054c19c4ed160863f50b31d88762e40165d27a83746d0dBlock Operator
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