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 6172122 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 38607026 epoch_slot_no: 418226 block_no: 6171945 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 60038 time: 2021-08-28 17:55:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc2b6d35edc2e3e5b5181fe257e7c99cdd811bf59fc8b8b1c14dbd53bad950cBlock Operator
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