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 7003020 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55846987 epoch_slot_no: 378187 block_no: 7002843 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 80587 time: 2022-03-16 06:47:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x963eba1f0c03ec24c4e588f825b64f1e1e1c72a04b832ebfb87386bfbf269bb1Block Operator
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