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 7258263 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 61228373 epoch_slot_no: 143573 block_no: 7258086 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 87918 time: 2022-05-17 13:37:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aeb93a497f1c94566d564a6264972bffe8873705d9e84fe9e492714d3851c2cBlock Operator
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