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 7506742 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66426436 epoch_slot_no: 157636 block_no: 7506565 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 85329 time: 2022-07-16 17:32:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53d63aaa292879f015d52e1f27efe175436c3e41c4e97336d2acc4735e1284caBlock Operator
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