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 6156980 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38302097 epoch_slot_no: 113297 block_no: 6156803 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 25999 time: 2021-08-25 05:13:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe80032df507fc20d649ab5c548f9c10adebeac356f26a8f4fc54009fb3c5f0efBlock Operator
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