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 7343926 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63007519 epoch_slot_no: 194719 block_no: 7343749 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 88696 time: 2022-06-07 03:50:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54beb39d100e8c39738a16c3946273add0b0797da0fe3e546ad2d84a4fdfa64aBlock Operator
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