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 7018287 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56170696 epoch_slot_no: 269896 block_no: 7018110 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 78576 time: 2022-03-20 00:43:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4578d410462d8b762ad681b5cfdae16992d607bbe4d306eff1353a3668f79c9bBlock Operator
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