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 7495420 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66192087 epoch_slot_no: 355287 block_no: 7495243 slot_leader_id: 6382157 size: 88567 time: 2022-07-14 00:26:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2ad2a942aa2363f53db51a3be6f9847b3300ab305cf401b46cdb213ee9535dBlock Operator
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