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 7265195 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61372841 epoch_slot_no: 288041 block_no: 7265018 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 17314 time: 2022-05-19 05:45:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x043f95c4f9fb64038380ff55532a436d06384b5913d172a7894aa0e62324272eBlock Operator
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