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 7473113 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65731634 epoch_slot_no: 326834 block_no: 7472936 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 88687 time: 2022-07-08 16:32:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6525e8fe60c395ed28ba669c88397c8df0b9109ef3c5be80ff0f48b60c49f4Block Operator
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