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 7508608 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66465190 epoch_slot_no: 196390 block_no: 7508431 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 38344 time: 2022-07-17 04:18:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae08c589f8ba8f20aa87971402195256b21d15d23da50960871c4cfdd15bb39eBlock Operator
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