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 7415756 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 64492302 epoch_slot_no: 383502 block_no: 7415579 slot_leader_id: 6729346 size: 57557 time: 2022-06-24 08:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498aa5cc986c3e45ddfc24f085362bf8c5c854c43a158898fa0ef90c0653d3fdBlock Operator
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