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 7446651 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65186867 epoch_slot_no: 214067 block_no: 7446474 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 88185 time: 2022-07-02 09:12:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42933614ece6a33ed4bfeb1b2bd4cdd2a7cb6d9f70a19efe44176b44eab9ae9aBlock Operator
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