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 7478529 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65844730 epoch_slot_no: 7930 block_no: 7478352 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 79732 time: 2022-07-09 23:57:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b9be9b5fe9702d3e9168aeb88284efd0d1169bde051333fd05ffa52d08c28bBlock Operator
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