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 6168849 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38540475 epoch_slot_no: 351675 block_no: 6168672 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 5031 time: 2021-08-27 23:26:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716befa1f66a743e6f9d75f52fd2236dd7ab66505f9b57f01c7d355987eacc9eBlock Operator
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