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 7284122 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61767491 epoch_slot_no: 250691 block_no: 7283945 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 82582 time: 2022-05-23 19:23:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe870a32d218db84809d5589b1fa0f5de43618c6cd528ee2776169dda268590caBlock Operator
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