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 6173128 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 38627468 epoch_slot_no: 6668 block_no: 6172951 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 29705 time: 2021-08-28 23:35:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6736c2a5c706507e00b9648c07fa80c012cb08beacd9e60b8c4e951414169c4eBlock Operator
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