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 6194348 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 39061344 epoch_slot_no: 8544 block_no: 6194171 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 20328 time: 2021-09-03 00:07:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f86faf3698da052aa081eaecd1188c186560d9f01f7f738b1bd993766bffd5cBlock Operator
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