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 7044751 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56729792 epoch_slot_no: 396992 block_no: 7044574 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 78878 time: 2022-03-26 12:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ada9b1900ac96109915d9634290d8b33fddd6b703bd5025c111510d8e3db0aBlock Operator
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