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 7334710 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62817819 epoch_slot_no: 5019 block_no: 7334533 slot_leader_id: 6148202 size: 88080 time: 2022-06-04 23:08:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c3c95dddd943ed67989c9ffc3852a93a0d5c7b5422775850b9720823614a93Block Operator
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