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 6150442 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38169556 epoch_slot_no: 412756 block_no: 6150265 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 8702 time: 2021-08-23 16:24:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2761c78ab9f743864ecd0ec05e6ca31493821ac497ec46d0ce1296833ff315aeBlock Operator
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