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 6187970 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38928881 epoch_slot_no: 308081 block_no: 6187793 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 10357 time: 2021-09-01 11:19:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e5037eb6fba015b422aeb88c03eb2cf9fbc7ee7628f7a5c67e4b14c556c8335Block Operator
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