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 6186948 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38907754 epoch_slot_no: 286954 block_no: 6186771 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 13869 time: 2021-09-01 05:27:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc73efda5dbe5eb484e03547eee151658669f7acefc1dc8e4ec8c64598623077eBlock Operator
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