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 6140960 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37976731 epoch_slot_no: 219931 block_no: 6140783 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 9426 time: 2021-08-21 10:50:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fbb462d2dc11575f87c1a600c28da6c88454f993ae5986301e84fc95419c2bdBlock Operator
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