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 6188056 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 38930611 epoch_slot_no: 309811 block_no: 6187879 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 19747 time: 2021-09-01 11:48:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c77f9425aa0511655bdaa0c6eed07b0c0967dcbba674716e8bfad643ffd08fBlock Operator
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