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 7443617 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65120389 epoch_slot_no: 147589 block_no: 7443440 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 80158 time: 2022-07-01 14:44:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0796d570ea0cbb5bb8d333fa70839b79d384db6608927a7fa8ad1fe45239ec6eBlock Operator
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