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 7133727 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 58603539 epoch_slot_no: 110739 block_no: 7133550 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 78945 time: 2022-04-17 04:30:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b2ff661d1e07b28f4874062ac00db7587731f8155e7a99a95e9b0699d96c8eBlock Operator
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