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 6154978 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38262740 epoch_slot_no: 73940 block_no: 6154801 slot_leader_id: 6050892 size: 6883 time: 2021-08-24 18:17:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef78308e5f53f7cd48233a0b6933c89183f58cea8088ebd3dcfa38671057a82dBlock Operator
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