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 7219538 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60420519 epoch_slot_no: 199719 block_no: 7219361 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 57128 time: 2022-05-08 05:13:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca4a6b84f8009a8bf786fd6d8bc363c061fcfd042afb989b43523d0963ac3faBlock Operator
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