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 7137088 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58674851 epoch_slot_no: 182051 block_no: 7136911 slot_leader_id: 6886729 size: 74287 time: 2022-04-18 00:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c29b432e04b126e53ace43192fd278282fa5dd99cfbc5ef20419953198f8c8Block Operator
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