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 7330348 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62728989 epoch_slot_no: 348189 block_no: 7330171 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 83502 time: 2022-06-03 22:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa78cae45648170124faee572ece3b6fb3a0154a9014398fe97161076b7db7fBlock Operator
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