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 7431395 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64840235 epoch_slot_no: 299435 block_no: 7431218 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 31234 time: 2022-06-28 08:55:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25b48a02e96ec50d59139ce34fe7b6464871caf548da9a803fd17d72522a152aBlock Operator
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