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 7457355 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65408463 epoch_slot_no: 3663 block_no: 7457178 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 59616 time: 2022-07-04 22:45:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc808f2005e6f724c691ff44b7c08ee22c0bdae8871709aecf000cc7678f95cf8Block Operator
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