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 7041218 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56655766 epoch_slot_no: 322966 block_no: 7041041 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 80421 time: 2022-03-25 15:27:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f683527925c370525ce6e000a7fc46672a4ff54ac1dfb7ec9c1e026b8e00a56Block Operator
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