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 6186065 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38889871 epoch_slot_no: 269071 block_no: 6185888 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 9953 time: 2021-09-01 00:29:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56cb7c973856c06e2d63c505748f3a5979e6c84f1c9950d51149da495cb9687cBlock Operator
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