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 7293071 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61954987 epoch_slot_no: 6187 block_no: 7292894 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 80805 time: 2022-05-25 23:27:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2fc9ba898d2fe6b6c46e2fcf4f1c6501dc897df06539b42cdd8f98ab49d429cBlock Operator
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