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 7477049 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 65813056 epoch_slot_no: 408256 block_no: 7476872 slot_leader_id: 6719142 size: 88619 time: 2022-07-09 15:09:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c6117ae218c2138d60e691d3acb27061b30172fc706fe4b5e002d9e5d02a24Block Operator
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