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 7426260 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64727067 epoch_slot_no: 186267 block_no: 7426083 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 32647 time: 2022-06-27 01:29:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x833a2b117e63effd363f0fd4644c74c0b677a8a4b241319147c0fabf02b0ddabBlock Operator
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