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 6199031 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 39155238 epoch_slot_no: 102438 block_no: 6198854 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 22736 time: 2021-09-04 02:12:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34dd18f657931e9c1f42790e8a469ea3910383b15376c994ece4085629404f9fBlock Operator
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