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 7257493 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61212340 epoch_slot_no: 127540 block_no: 7257316 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 22063 time: 2022-05-17 09:10:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e91f77bb0a26d31d6cad8db4561d7a431f075cb513ccbcd505255a1c1c838aBlock Operator
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