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 7505435 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66399796 epoch_slot_no: 130996 block_no: 7505258 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 60261 time: 2022-07-16 10:08:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f656aa738f16700ccd637ff0b816f37ce4dfa67956387073a61148d4e5166daBlock Operator
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