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 7159154 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59143019 epoch_slot_no: 218219 block_no: 7158977 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 63139 time: 2022-04-23 10:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcd506199214f7e77f5afa74e948ab6ea37d1ee776f5a4ea48d54707935b712fBlock Operator
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