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 7243164 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60910951 epoch_slot_no: 258151 block_no: 7242987 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 51246 time: 2022-05-13 21:27:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02f276bb2de1de0bcefc408fdd4d100d7317bd876669fe75bb927ef0ab81b4fBlock Operator
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