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 7259451 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61253089 epoch_slot_no: 168289 block_no: 7259274 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 8185 time: 2022-05-17 20:29:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5fcfb0ba391cfbf2b1a756e092610838afb82523e8b97fca674dd835a6897bBlock Operator
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