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 7343643 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63001557 epoch_slot_no: 188757 block_no: 7343466 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 56591 time: 2022-06-07 02:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cbcf9e2609f7b4ae7c26b843fcd9a477e766cdff4c7d509223b37b963e3cc3Block Operator
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