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 7314673 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62405068 epoch_slot_no: 24268 block_no: 7314496 slot_leader_id: 5878990 size: 11252 time: 2022-05-31 04:29:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056d8ab9ab301ef41b816583b7b03f5f7c1949360f4b2c7bf024702a74b78849Block Operator
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