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 6186302 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38894763 epoch_slot_no: 273963 block_no: 6186125 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 29200 time: 2021-09-01 01:50:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe27fc6e7dc46699d99dd31e8dcf949c0423b6df138691dcc17a2a884a7c6ca71Block Operator
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