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 7472705 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65723272 epoch_slot_no: 318472 block_no: 7472528 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 40695 time: 2022-07-08 14:12:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96507452f5b5047591834dc46fedb0f0cbee4063973927c9c45416137433d06dBlock Operator
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