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 7037776 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56586158 epoch_slot_no: 253358 block_no: 7037599 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 79484 time: 2022-03-24 20:07:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42808652ab14a42f5cd1ae1f3cd9c46ffc04c8c829cd27d6e519cd7ed285a92fBlock Operator
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