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 6160158 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 38363978 epoch_slot_no: 175178 block_no: 6159981 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 49173 time: 2021-08-25 22:24:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7319ed920cbfe6f8d644b63eb84960f5a4453a322a6ef2a2f5c88f5ab47a5831Block Operator
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