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 7342946 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62986641 epoch_slot_no: 173841 block_no: 7342769 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 20674 time: 2022-06-06 22:02:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1863aa05096a5d6f2bb7539f1ece324475fde75c5119d4e2be17903e8a9b83cBlock Operator
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