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 7252459 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 61107528 epoch_slot_no: 22728 block_no: 7252282 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 88639 time: 2022-05-16 04:03:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2549c4c038c5f6d30e028d5842a2edfb68efa6d8af8545584ea2231e33b3f0cbBlock Operator
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