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 7219936 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60429019 epoch_slot_no: 208219 block_no: 7219759 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 87178 time: 2022-05-08 07:35:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739eb22c4f4d1ccf0147a217c5aa46039566de21b82f52bb0d7aa645814e678bBlock Operator
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