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 6168465 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 38532109 epoch_slot_no: 343309 block_no: 6168288 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 26261 time: 2021-08-27 21:06:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5aeedbb973cab68da536f934b2497331a871b8a5f89372093f22106038015fcBlock Operator
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