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 7034377 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56514970 epoch_slot_no: 182170 block_no: 7034200 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 79787 time: 2022-03-24 00:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9885f73220f705c61f3d01238166bdbd34330acef3614e42aa6d2ab7f2d1a6a9Block Operator
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