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 7147998 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58906772 epoch_slot_no: 413972 block_no: 7147821 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 75322 time: 2022-04-20 16:44:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53367d726e8447a00cc7874abc92152ac1f1acf05a1b99c2b4f413283243702fBlock Operator
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