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 7137364 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 58680377 epoch_slot_no: 187577 block_no: 7137187 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 80507 time: 2022-04-18 01:51:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81073b7011ce56c75858239671b7e80ec2e0bb558d8f13238a67749221241c86Block Operator
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