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 7418698 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64559264 epoch_slot_no: 18464 block_no: 7418521 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 15813 time: 2022-06-25 02:52:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9614ed9998082e2b998b96e5c4c5507e4af0e7f9ea3339f79b6d490b2132fb29Block Operator
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