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 6161045 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38381589 epoch_slot_no: 192789 block_no: 6160868 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 32090 time: 2021-08-26 03:18:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9b726a254b26b3c5592288e89ed20f59f9e339380900cfb5707ccb40ac593b4Block Operator
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