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 7046106 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56758491 epoch_slot_no: 425691 block_no: 7045929 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 73592 time: 2022-03-26 19:59:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f92e05f385eda3e56beb1a87a483cce5a7176e054e14b1dcfa393c5388b49cBlock Operator
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