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 7435393 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64930446 epoch_slot_no: 389646 block_no: 7435216 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 67346 time: 2022-06-29 09:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49cec555b0304c2dc26c2f452aab54bdf02e1d82e12d7c1d215ad3318ebdb69Block Operator
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