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 6173926 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 38644218 epoch_slot_no: 23418 block_no: 6173749 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 60884 time: 2021-08-29 04:15:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04ec154f76f2d83a853dd0b87303de353864b43307bb0499c0728e32f796feaBlock Operator
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