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 6176121 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 38688939 epoch_slot_no: 68139 block_no: 6175944 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 63524 time: 2021-08-29 16:40:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x100647bd69975e0f28802abe0e8c46e86bf795402cf39c9d9855bdd66ebf0525Block Operator
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