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 6198443 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 39143304 epoch_slot_no: 90504 block_no: 6198266 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 38377 time: 2021-09-03 22:53:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63cf33345327b378b12093115d58b0bbfcd339b58897397c4a9ef6be76763c2cBlock Operator
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