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 7150109 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58952784 epoch_slot_no: 27984 block_no: 7149932 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 75639 time: 2022-04-21 05:31:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb283bd7295d1ae33172333cd6b750773d225f074c7260ead4f96a9509ffc0fe4Block Operator
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