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 6151109 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38183707 epoch_slot_no: 426907 block_no: 6150932 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 12694 time: 2021-08-23 20:19:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22b8165173eb451d0308b9777a19671b8bd47b61bb9b0f5aa6c6f7e51753749Block Operator
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