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 7339396 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62914359 epoch_slot_no: 101559 block_no: 7339219 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 25887 time: 2022-06-06 01:57:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x048ef4ebde4528abaae37d7723ff3871e2ddca23aeb54e1fb22f5f09fa39a66fBlock Operator
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