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 7147199 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58889726 epoch_slot_no: 396926 block_no: 7147022 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 80303 time: 2022-04-20 12:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044cc6ed6607281c0d6a3d46872642a21d23f509f295cde9752e02542a9a0a04Block Operator
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