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 6170977 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38582797 epoch_slot_no: 393997 block_no: 6170800 slot_leader_id: 5371588 size: 8248 time: 2021-08-28 11:11:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fa55dc1813b8de1bf9d0594300c9eca68e0749ee185afcf8ab26b2faed281eBlock Operator
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