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 6195009 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39074679 epoch_slot_no: 21879 block_no: 6194832 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 14148 time: 2021-09-03 03:49:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906178694a760483ab486fe22fd7d459c386b242da800ea7b0c44ba4600c9db9Block Operator
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