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 7186951 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59733181 epoch_slot_no: 376381 block_no: 7186774 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 12357 time: 2022-04-30 06:17:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95359c22ab163137bf992d4bf5c32fc86a086623ac1eb5bd0cdcca6b953a1a95Block Operator
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