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 7044557 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56725887 epoch_slot_no: 393087 block_no: 7044380 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 80742 time: 2022-03-26 10:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe6df5b8a0c92184963a39f77b87f014748195ab44f823bcbf8661c9845d9e2eBlock Operator
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