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 7500312 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66293472 epoch_slot_no: 24672 block_no: 7500135 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 62442 time: 2022-07-15 04:36:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5957b345538fbceed31453a2e24428714c54fe5e6e28267f852c8daf10c5859cBlock Operator
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