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 6187148 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 38912010 epoch_slot_no: 291210 block_no: 6186971 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 31699 time: 2021-09-01 06:38:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f242b1e7ccf051f4f3c27fd5c4e87a92a9d4797e3aa88c212c6e9bb883bc1cBlock Operator
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