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 7226489 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 60564939 epoch_slot_no: 344139 block_no: 7226312 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 19688 time: 2022-05-09 21:20:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa353705042b9c6eff4be05caa7cc256f0722d9883c65ed576eefbf3ff245075cBlock Operator
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