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 7030207 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56426961 epoch_slot_no: 94161 block_no: 7030030 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 80378 time: 2022-03-22 23:54:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17b1f300265733f42227cd23561aba366e87fbeaf35ec8e28c2b4b0761de648cBlock Operator
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