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 6158328 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38328532 epoch_slot_no: 139732 block_no: 6158151 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 5266 time: 2021-08-25 12:33:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8523b406242ccaf27e5dc67b6e321476f7fc759ae5148e3f36c39d281c4025fcBlock Operator
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