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 6159570 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 38351791 epoch_slot_no: 162991 block_no: 6159393 slot_leader_id: 4679913 size: 30192 time: 2021-08-25 19:01:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e921774099c27ab0840a4875154c57b5765f99d955d3caa108addf12a2800e2Block Operator
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