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 6147755 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 38114231 epoch_slot_no: 357431 block_no: 6147578 slot_leader_id: 5734706 size: 861 time: 2021-08-23 01:02:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d4a5fcceadfd0420c29349dfbc52dffc72c033283cdb2ec78fd9c39ec5251eBlock Operator
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