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 6161990 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38401238 epoch_slot_no: 212438 block_no: 6161813 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 19266 time: 2021-08-26 08:45:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32aa6324911a9d7de8789afc6cf8148e06fa98ba0b4f6ea7e912cd7c7a9d4f1bBlock Operator
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