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 7357654 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63289690 epoch_slot_no: 44890 block_no: 7357477 slot_leader_id: 7253201 size: 60687 time: 2022-06-10 10:13:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ccbba57117c4b315cf18187e32077eec899ba7bf49088e943f001c51b70d66Block Operator
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