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 6183169 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38830728 epoch_slot_no: 209928 block_no: 6182992 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 4485 time: 2021-08-31 08:03:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65a4634bac41afc532aa888ef6222c47d20866aae2b4acf78bf3719ef1e77021Block Operator
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