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 6156447 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38291978 epoch_slot_no: 103178 block_no: 6156270 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 2376 time: 2021-08-25 02:24:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067083df511b89481296d9f2cef40cea6b2f1b58a33d69f78a2cc2d3202d788bBlock Operator
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