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 6149164 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38143637 epoch_slot_no: 386837 block_no: 6148987 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 9151 time: 2021-08-23 09:12:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35b88a86812c4a8ab89ba34749e2b569e8b793f38e22ceeb0b71b99ac3e70d83Block Operator
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