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 7398338 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64130556 epoch_slot_no: 21756 block_no: 7398161 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 17460 time: 2022-06-20 03:47:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x609a1ab58f63ebec9c1a67acd5f4282819705825b08f66c2a01efc1cbfa6068cBlock Operator
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