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 7045867 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 56753307 epoch_slot_no: 420507 block_no: 7045690 slot_leader_id: 6499096 size: 77173 time: 2022-03-26 18:33:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1aa8d180deeb42a94c7ed31af6aed0fcb7f55ec5ec1ce35edd5b3ebda0f5e4Block Operator
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