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 7218071 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 60390769 epoch_slot_no: 169969 block_no: 7217894 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 88677 time: 2022-05-07 20:57:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4272c80ce7ecb3d097d92ceb8418cad18abb72a2f3995ffbbec84ff8984c05dbBlock Operator
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