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 7434932 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64919834 epoch_slot_no: 379034 block_no: 7434755 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 44450 time: 2022-06-29 07:02:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6265fc4aa84a785e979678c22c0b05075bc993e81fd8b36f5c65d39104e4ada7Block Operator
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