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 6147757 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38114246 epoch_slot_no: 357446 block_no: 6147580 slot_leader_id: 5967171 size: 5568 time: 2021-08-23 01:02:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41da607ead6b6277360d9cdb9cd85daf50754192d9677a7527027bc785c3ee0fBlock Operator
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