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 7219042 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60410291 epoch_slot_no: 189491 block_no: 7218865 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 85993 time: 2022-05-08 02:23:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5005bcdeb2c6a24c711c5177201a872303a4d6d8ec0c7636a03e13c4f7248e8eBlock Operator
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