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 7038336 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56597846 epoch_slot_no: 265046 block_no: 7038159 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 69125 time: 2022-03-24 23:22:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c592b5912767f4fff3b4b35e647ae665055df79f65940da0d7b66bec05219f3Block Operator
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