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 7335741 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62839028 epoch_slot_no: 26228 block_no: 7335564 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 20234 time: 2022-06-05 05:01:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ab77abc20f721de69e1aebb21a0e8874e95bd8a6ec0777bc638be1223803dbBlock Operator
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