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 7356740 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63271262 epoch_slot_no: 26462 block_no: 7356563 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 33668 time: 2022-06-10 05:05:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd625ddef81460c4a48bc0f9e1bf46c46781f47b50ab2b9166288c0bae64cfd3fBlock Operator
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