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 7037191 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 56573370 epoch_slot_no: 240570 block_no: 7037014 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 80354 time: 2022-03-24 16:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277bb1fe2435b4b679ef7fb95c4e2d1d52b5c5c497fcfe7a3a90acef95857c8cBlock Operator
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