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 7358918 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63315918 epoch_slot_no: 71118 block_no: 7358741 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 58913 time: 2022-06-10 17:30:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42886f9be0ebf89b87cb82a6a8e90fae25445432d5be452d4afc775406ffe7ceBlock Operator
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