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 7023582 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56283314 epoch_slot_no: 382514 block_no: 7023405 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 79772 time: 2022-03-21 08:00:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50613aaff33ab4cdce87481c62e1858386807f0acf7756ecd206991d0abea0d9Block Operator
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