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 7169906 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59374476 epoch_slot_no: 17676 block_no: 7169729 slot_leader_id: 6784864 size: 82183 time: 2022-04-26 02:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6271559cf816c8e4f27c1ba2ace64f79f0622edf0cbf416207600fbf5a37d0dBlock Operator
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