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 7313864 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62388784 epoch_slot_no: 7984 block_no: 7313687 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 84508 time: 2022-05-30 23:57:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3348ae82fbed0e3969cb580a95c28e8a0b81eb0307acc647f3eb4f51a711ae77Block Operator
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