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 7166757 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59306013 epoch_slot_no: 381213 block_no: 7166580 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 80453 time: 2022-04-25 07:38:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8370394ebf130d73d48650ad91c233bf736696f9589fa0c43ca3a31811d4003Block Operator
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