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 7247279 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 60998450 epoch_slot_no: 345650 block_no: 7247102 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 85088 time: 2022-05-14 21:45:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x901c8ba5664a839973854ddcbd119f98305f0b64b3823414be83ba24b3b0b70fBlock Operator
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