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 7405742 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64283846 epoch_slot_no: 175046 block_no: 7405565 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 29405 time: 2022-06-21 22:22:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50173bc13d2bb7723606601515452615ad98a51994cb28e6a6c652f7d647603fBlock Operator
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