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 6149047 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 38141117 epoch_slot_no: 384317 block_no: 6148870 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 25786 time: 2021-08-23 08:30:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6fdb9a3303d04b4dce13110f5ae9fccaaa0eb9a7dec90a9e0f1d1d5b054c954Block Operator
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