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 7303958 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 62181746 epoch_slot_no: 232946 block_no: 7303781 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 87576 time: 2022-05-28 14:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd159fd0cee4633dc1b21799384cebec14c0f06471fbfe9743b55df152b104d1eBlock Operator
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