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 7433385 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64885832 epoch_slot_no: 345032 block_no: 7433208 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 66762 time: 2022-06-28 21:35:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9709f4cf17a7569673c7545ec0856b5416036029c3b780a07be798c9b67de31eBlock Operator
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