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 7451298 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65282432 epoch_slot_no: 309632 block_no: 7451121 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 60512 time: 2022-07-03 11:45:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x405726b2015c8d0a85d30f38d1c262939295dc39eea810726b576955e0faac94Block Operator
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