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 7298364 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62067637 epoch_slot_no: 118837 block_no: 7298187 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 47013 time: 2022-05-27 06:45:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8296c0b7b013185231ae5b20247d657d78187dc10ababba1c2f269fb04e91ebfBlock Operator
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