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 7294843 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61992789 epoch_slot_no: 43989 block_no: 7294666 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 56483 time: 2022-05-26 09:58:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93e59b03456935e02b7287e08223b63ef7d886ad0bbca60e18912a3c1a7d290Block Operator
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