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 7435594 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 64935004 epoch_slot_no: 394204 block_no: 7435417 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 85124 time: 2022-06-29 11:14:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2459568c00294805cb607e2f4e68b3158654c7b0dd1dba3a6bc4c6e835e0706aBlock Operator
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