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 7457156 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65403844 epoch_slot_no: 431044 block_no: 7456979 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 71815 time: 2022-07-04 21:28:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f018c354eec4540b4481003866f18e024195656ccb3eaad379be807f31ba17Block Operator
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