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 7264394 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61356711 epoch_slot_no: 271911 block_no: 7264217 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 80788 time: 2022-05-19 01:16:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0205c889ca7f4e290b55857ffcd6216ca233d7c91244ba35bd0d22bbb16e20dBlock Operator
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