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 7295100 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61998090 epoch_slot_no: 49290 block_no: 7294923 slot_leader_id: 6053990 size: 10578 time: 2022-05-26 11:26:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x353694a0bdf3c05d38185e2d2fbcb7f52aed52874573ca5e66e0200cb0231d3cBlock Operator
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