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 7436048 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64945811 epoch_slot_no: 405011 block_no: 7435871 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 3349 time: 2022-06-29 14:15:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670272664d027ad26913189ba7b5b3fb04da493ef0db5b18a73941c43cc70feaBlock Operator
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