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 6165285 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38468423 epoch_slot_no: 279623 block_no: 6165108 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 5229 time: 2021-08-27 03:25:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e46882f9ebcdf8bf382e085e281743cc79441796e710fc078c9b0ad71d3a55Block Operator
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