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 7075509 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57379269 epoch_slot_no: 182469 block_no: 7075332 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 71218 time: 2022-04-03 00:26:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c6fdf4e4a00ee8017a48de98f31ffb244aa767c18a55f6f5c672ff9b1d112bBlock Operator
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