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 7158849 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59136694 epoch_slot_no: 211894 block_no: 7158672 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 72533 time: 2022-04-23 08:36:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59933eadc6e56d907bbcdff7bbc976304278dd811607cd7fdbee038f30bb586dBlock Operator
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