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 7398683 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64138713 epoch_slot_no: 29913 block_no: 7398506 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 18383 time: 2022-06-20 06:03:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x999429537b7de43bfcceab5da560f5737b254b35bdbb2184353572bd6f29f0dbBlock Operator
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