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 7104686 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57987849 epoch_slot_no: 359049 block_no: 7104509 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 80089 time: 2022-04-10 01:29:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82d37fe5f83e57c7cb6df02d199f32afe61adf7bf30ab243b89783bd5b01c90Block Operator
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