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 7436744 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 64961761 epoch_slot_no: 420961 block_no: 7436567 slot_leader_id: 6971042 size: 84826 time: 2022-06-29 18:40:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbe076b8dd1e5ac327413de05eb5b8928c5c3d4e08408c5def6d5942ca131c0aBlock Operator
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