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 7037257 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 56574701 epoch_slot_no: 241901 block_no: 7037080 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 79001 time: 2022-03-24 16:56:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d5f995bbb28934f559ac26ae9ecd91c67047ad107f6a13d343ae7d86402b9eBlock Operator
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