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 7129852 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58521037 epoch_slot_no: 28237 block_no: 7129675 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 66244 time: 2022-04-16 05:35:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5306e37dae13e8e1e8170bbbb8ad0e96cd1b205030e8fbd65d5e2c7a86a66a5aBlock Operator
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