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 6195372 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 39081679 epoch_slot_no: 28879 block_no: 6195195 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 26241 time: 2021-09-03 05:46:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa48e793098e1c38ad699f737839f9d6adf2bd32a045057db0f1fbb75024357dcBlock Operator
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