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 7126449 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58447879 epoch_slot_no: 387079 block_no: 7126272 slot_leader_id: 5774793 size: 66786 time: 2022-04-15 09:16:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd8ff0e4ab7a0373bdb457c4644e5c7cb9b623d9218c9e1bd8ccc3df9ca7423dBlock Operator
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