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 7345101 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63031396 epoch_slot_no: 218596 block_no: 7344924 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 88830 time: 2022-06-07 10:28:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51528ad04cd986390cbfae3203ccb2847de0d74302bc88e77001fd701322bc43Block Operator
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