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 6190988 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38991740 epoch_slot_no: 370940 block_no: 6190811 slot_leader_id: 5410342 size: 5173 time: 2021-09-02 04:47:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e87cb74fa03ec9bc13e966f3389c43025408fb5c2c5c822b311ff13505667aBlock Operator
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