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 6160556 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38371848 epoch_slot_no: 183048 block_no: 6160379 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 12938 time: 2021-08-26 00:35:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6130511b8421b8b4bb368958670dec4f2bee3f44ef197d1c9a32bced5e988c7bBlock Operator
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