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 7222532 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60483061 epoch_slot_no: 262261 block_no: 7222355 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 88700 time: 2022-05-08 22:35:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcd39dca92b10597c125d8a88f89b77a536bd298a292994678e68e8aec01b5fBlock Operator
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