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 7473774 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65745040 epoch_slot_no: 340240 block_no: 7473597 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 81973 time: 2022-07-08 20:15:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d15a7937c344c426fb3f561681c3b5305206db6c5f8c104f290c2b01c99c7aBlock Operator
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