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 6173194 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38628938 epoch_slot_no: 8138 block_no: 6173017 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 57151 time: 2021-08-29 00:00:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39f59c42b4b64ef38181af9033eff77c91cbebdbc35d357982e09a4683bb17feBlock Operator
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