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 6149373 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38147832 epoch_slot_no: 391032 block_no: 6149196 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 30348 time: 2021-08-23 10:22:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb470fdfc504a49d17b12137b14f8246497dd72b600890b8f4e88878482b55495Block Operator
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