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 7226674 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60568410 epoch_slot_no: 347610 block_no: 7226497 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 47908 time: 2022-05-09 22:18:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9695224f4ca22809ad0e7231ea661693e35c325c832a466fdaa20c319870c5fBlock Operator
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