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 6142795 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 38014596 epoch_slot_no: 257796 block_no: 6142618 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 41968 time: 2021-08-21 21:21:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ac9f8a2daca6439bddc05e1ab775b8ce6ae4d7b46f02ef91cf935867f168d19Block Operator
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