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 7509457 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66482388 epoch_slot_no: 213588 block_no: 7509280 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 50540 time: 2022-07-17 09:04:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe8932c3dd5790fd5637646b7647bb6eeca10800095b7d4d3616a3595669785fBlock Operator
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