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 6158043 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 38323485 epoch_slot_no: 134685 block_no: 6157866 slot_leader_id: 5907525 size: 20463 time: 2021-08-25 11:09:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c929ed1ee02a2b1ec0e3d9c0e22dfb61ce3f70baf5b217a93a023d558857cbdBlock Operator
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