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 7337146 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62867371 epoch_slot_no: 54571 block_no: 7336969 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 51143 time: 2022-06-05 12:54:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e703368ed9e4b086f86cf9e0cbc21f6910852f356c1945699b5c46cb474000cBlock Operator
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