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 7436438 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64954599 epoch_slot_no: 413799 block_no: 7436261 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 88042 time: 2022-06-29 16:41:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41680e58ce82475d37e8dc23334c162183d7c0c75808f0db76f4424868cdfc7dBlock Operator
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