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 6172613 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38616807 epoch_slot_no: 428007 block_no: 6172436 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 33106 time: 2021-08-28 20:38:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe34adf118538c33c0827893b144ca8b13ae20c4bf325871224e4bd56d8d02ef9Block Operator
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