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 7438487 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65002152 epoch_slot_no: 29352 block_no: 7438310 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 80918 time: 2022-06-30 05:54:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x647e7b0c98ba8681ef5ed0c99a534f45488f47d19c8dddc9d27a8e8e0643a1bcBlock Operator
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