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 6146295 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 38084525 epoch_slot_no: 327725 block_no: 6146118 slot_leader_id: 5449775 size: 43436 time: 2021-08-22 16:46:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de9c3ab6a539434fa3223de30fa02c2fa7ee7bfb7d0cb0132ce32fc1f5d6b0dBlock Operator
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