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 7347362 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63079559 epoch_slot_no: 266759 block_no: 7347185 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 50114 time: 2022-06-07 23:50:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457e5b8c53468cda4eb0d601e4d1f4642cb0bb1f6d7b06f79008d98ca642b08dBlock Operator
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