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 7118705 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58283270 epoch_slot_no: 222470 block_no: 7118528 slot_leader_id: 7110818 size: 80504 time: 2022-04-13 11:32:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68991108be3a1c37f072d7cc6f64ae92222b017a62968c9c04f064e99add244eBlock Operator
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