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 7044289 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56719918 epoch_slot_no: 387118 block_no: 7044112 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 50906 time: 2022-03-26 09:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba54efd9b9aa2fc48ed3861309edb93ca7ec61b1cd9203a90d5d6eb76054d355Block Operator
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