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 7455148 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65361647 epoch_slot_no: 388847 block_no: 7454971 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 51509 time: 2022-07-04 09:45:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x422f0f94e594a36e461e7465c322ebcaf807f3b9c0359b099cd2b634125c40a4Block Operator
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