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 7458620 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65434640 epoch_slot_no: 29840 block_no: 7458443 slot_leader_id: 7123775 size: 81239 time: 2022-07-05 06:02:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb7881e675c97cac2b673fbd63123ce8c1484cdf7473e28fca5561072157a4bBlock Operator
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