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 7019665 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56199481 epoch_slot_no: 298681 block_no: 7019488 slot_leader_id: 5719920 size: 60471 time: 2022-03-20 08:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb105e0e8af44bcda33bcf8e47679db1ace7290730e696362ddc9a2a513b9a10cBlock Operator
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