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 7343159 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62990979 epoch_slot_no: 178179 block_no: 7342982 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 53111 time: 2022-06-06 23:14:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c3a452b88a3d06e9c60a62b78bb21ba7a66883f0bb18895737eba5c48e1291fBlock Operator
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