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 7462777 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65520506 epoch_slot_no: 115706 block_no: 7462600 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 78232 time: 2022-07-06 05:53:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63627aca29c89f1e5a8b1d0efd2c29d750bd515907485cce7c9c666b29b22b5aBlock Operator
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