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 7307905 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62263357 epoch_slot_no: 314557 block_no: 7307728 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 87915 time: 2022-05-29 13:07:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b31415d118bbe9bea39d70927b4ef0d6692988aa8227fa014bf9de5a311c78Block Operator
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