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 7311934 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62347728 epoch_slot_no: 398928 block_no: 7311757 slot_leader_id: 7289249 size: 87730 time: 2022-05-30 12:33:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x807e187b08597ae96a7d9e86ea0ffab586ae641762d4c42bcf4cbe2b7bb7549dBlock Operator
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