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 7101941 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 57928690 epoch_slot_no: 299890 block_no: 7101764 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 29017 time: 2022-04-09 09:03:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98cf5dcd27fdf11e2b2a48f0de8dd53550219f64905359203350bd19119355ccBlock Operator
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