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 7410637 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64382865 epoch_slot_no: 274065 block_no: 7410460 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 83635 time: 2022-06-23 01:52:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa627ea54c8b044dcdd31ec33e12b11c6a080f158f3bcab9a8576999b2a0dcc7fBlock Operator
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