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 7460639 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 65475790 epoch_slot_no: 70990 block_no: 7460462 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 86449 time: 2022-07-05 17:28:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706f222f3a1e3793005dd19d46c5b47db586f9e4990c9ef707ca53a14fede88fBlock Operator
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