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 7214468 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60314368 epoch_slot_no: 93568 block_no: 7214291 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 39228 time: 2022-05-06 23:44:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942d17978067d0e79d9ceccda11b2ebfe88a4a61f9326e07c285ffa7fee7cf65Block Operator
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