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 7309282 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62293666 epoch_slot_no: 344866 block_no: 7309105 slot_leader_id: 6715056 size: 85155 time: 2022-05-29 21:32:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ec036d3feebf03767bba8608684d6467226a25e448cdc53869a07a3b10224f1Block Operator
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