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 7473359 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65736757 epoch_slot_no: 331957 block_no: 7473182 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 61447 time: 2022-07-08 17:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51b7269b137aa2dc9e5b0bbfc83141b8ecece7b2a7c1bb6497d9207d04e98e14Block Operator
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