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 6194968 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39073847 epoch_slot_no: 21047 block_no: 6194791 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 7949 time: 2021-09-03 03:35:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34c75f0ccb8521bea4f4616e3f72c48744703eb509198289bbe9dce1dbbe2849Block Operator
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