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 6196583 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 39106406 epoch_slot_no: 53606 block_no: 6196406 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 17927 time: 2021-09-03 12:38:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c58b22f89f14268e63fb208bf163c5be9819056f6ef4820ba674bea746ef7f2Block Operator
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