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 7346865 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 63069612 epoch_slot_no: 256812 block_no: 7346688 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 84334 time: 2022-06-07 21:05:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c67c575933c1bb9e6e405a500933eabd8069486994f1b78d9d6957268be045dBlock Operator
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