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 6178967 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38745978 epoch_slot_no: 125178 block_no: 6178790 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 16536 time: 2021-08-30 08:31:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d53d3a78af9514b1f10241c11e0eea37b549f02bc40b73bf5e1a918ab5ff9dBlock Operator
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