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 7046261 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 56761709 epoch_slot_no: 428909 block_no: 7046084 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 63472 time: 2022-03-26 20:53:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a392046b9559f91c03b9b40b25933539c036304d70b836bda2f5c0574ab36eBlock Operator
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