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 6140745 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 37972771 epoch_slot_no: 215971 block_no: 6140568 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 25872 time: 2021-08-21 09:44:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439b32118fc1acb160cc394652f183e400c895c98357d7bcdb70b1a1e705a47eBlock Operator
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