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 7130795 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58540229 epoch_slot_no: 47429 block_no: 7130618 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 80247 time: 2022-04-16 10:55:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc22795632dcc4299e5843ca371d4a63713fe3346f25d6406cfa1b06bd01945Block Operator
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