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 7035797 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56543796 epoch_slot_no: 210996 block_no: 7035620 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 79694 time: 2022-03-24 08:21:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ef517583aa94f5b70d82a30f9ece5cb6a993456e48ac570c206c0e6b96dd24Block Operator
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