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 7137765 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58688695 epoch_slot_no: 195895 block_no: 7137588 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 49491 time: 2022-04-18 04:09:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52fa4e8a17eb04f0f14b5c5a0eeedbac0f14004cca8a2e89e4ab1ed4086fbeb6Block Operator
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