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 7303584 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62174402 epoch_slot_no: 225602 block_no: 7303407 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88735 time: 2022-05-28 12:24:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe0d0886973ee03d46d83a59b9aa9e8bed386adb8745f55d594ac3bd0c36b32eBlock Operator
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