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 6147362 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38106266 epoch_slot_no: 349466 block_no: 6147185 slot_leader_id: 6147362 size: 16710 time: 2021-08-22 22:49:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7863148799c9153ae7c17e6848b123d7cbb29cb7b57e68830eb5d711ca0af04bBlock Operator
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