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 6172579 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38616158 epoch_slot_no: 427358 block_no: 6172402 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 21981 time: 2021-08-28 20:27:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70b685f4eff732c5bd59ae7ece1288c429b9101229eb9bed84f6eec521f1d5fBlock Operator
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