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 7217118 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60370311 epoch_slot_no: 149511 block_no: 7216941 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 88632 time: 2022-05-07 15:16:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65204632c378e97256b65651520b6b023ddf28836d74e76fd3566d2accfc86fdBlock Operator
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