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 7243347 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60914393 epoch_slot_no: 261593 block_no: 7243170 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 85188 time: 2022-05-13 22:24:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48962f6f0bd8d38bb8e18e1579ea448db6e83dc16f1c6d7d5c4b15ebf0d86cc0Block Operator
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