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 7437490 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 64979171 epoch_slot_no: 6371 block_no: 7437313 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 88771 time: 2022-06-29 23:31:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc90f2e049b04ddf6c309b8c9fc25d41d250207b45d80c00127478aa72c1b4cBlock Operator
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