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 7499594 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66278570 epoch_slot_no: 9770 block_no: 7499417 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 50410 time: 2022-07-15 00:27:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e3acb303ee6eaf3dc85b0471f7a17fc7286cc06ff30929f0272649aeb2e837Block Operator
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