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 6195698 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39088585 epoch_slot_no: 35785 block_no: 6195521 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 13908 time: 2021-09-03 07:41:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf49f29a75a0c75aa42c28de21f31c10fd8e07df327f9fb379046169ca202f7e9Block Operator
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