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 7405243 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64272966 epoch_slot_no: 164166 block_no: 7405066 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 49155 time: 2022-06-21 19:20:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7922ee1ec66fc098988c70fb5bc535e71c32fbfb0fc62d318763781784db5f69Block Operator
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