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 7017686 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56157346 epoch_slot_no: 256546 block_no: 7017509 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 80410 time: 2022-03-19 21:00:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99cd6b9541589866ebd9c00abc7ee92f116303012ff778998ec1f17037657acBlock Operator
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