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 6148572 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 38131538 epoch_slot_no: 374738 block_no: 6148395 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 16938 time: 2021-08-23 05:50:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c1cc168d88651550bd9238b8b437b031ede611d44704528279519a7cc69b90bBlock Operator
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