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 7242262 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60891519 epoch_slot_no: 238719 block_no: 7242085 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 79260 time: 2022-05-13 16:03:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93eb58391db4db653f9bcf0dd9e51b0d514efcab6d4d7673c9078752ba1b83fbBlock Operator
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