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 7218926 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60407842 epoch_slot_no: 187042 block_no: 7218749 slot_leader_id: 6879530 size: 47868 time: 2022-05-08 01:42:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd730ddeaa7bb2b14c87cb90115d29f799fa6ac998918bcd4bb5b06b7af92cda1Block Operator
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