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 7475830 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65787408 epoch_slot_no: 382608 block_no: 7475653 slot_leader_id: 7197012 size: 38801 time: 2022-07-09 08:01:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dcb02fd38ba2f86184c16d3b7efb62a927e2b1b7c639b1daa7718b4d00ee1a4Block Operator
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