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 6147036 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38099497 epoch_slot_no: 342697 block_no: 6146859 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 20279 time: 2021-08-22 20:56:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23d303a7380a2d0d4859083163c527f9fad28bf2c2fa766c99489ce27db3786fBlock Operator
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